Relationship Between Psychological Needs and Regulatory Focus Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
# Background Diabetes is a chronic disease. A sustained change in lifestyle is generally necessary for terms of diet and physical activity. According to Self-Determination Theory, the nature of the motivation to regulate one's behavior is linked to the satisfaction of three psychological needs...
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description | # Background
Diabetes is a chronic disease. A sustained change in lifestyle is generally necessary for terms of diet and physical activity. According to Self-Determination Theory, the nature of the motivation to regulate one's behavior is linked to the satisfaction of three psychological needs: autonomy, competence, and relatedness. According to Regulatory Focus Theory, there is a promotion focus and a prevention focus. The prevention focus has been shown to have a different relationship with the satisfaction of the needs of the Self-Determination Theory between a general population and a population with health problems.
# Objective
This study investigates the relationship between psychological needs and regulatory focus for people with type 2 diabetes (T2D).
# Methods
295 adults with T2D completed an online questionnaire measuring autonomy and perceived competence and regulatory focus.
# Results
The promotion focus predicts the satisfaction of needs for autonomy and competence (*β* = 1.50, p \< .01). The prevention focuses positively predicts the satisfaction of autonomy and competence needs (*β* = 2.06, p \< .001).
# Conclusion
These factors display different relationships between them among people with type 2 diabetes compared to the general population. Prevention focus seems to be more beneficial in the specific context of T2D than in the general population. |
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spelling | doaj-art-631d803c1cf342dbba5bdd1d776dcbb02025-02-11T20:30:40ZengOpen Medical PublishingHealth Psychology Research2420-81242022-05-01102Relationship Between Psychological Needs and Regulatory Focus Among Adults with Type 2 DiabetesMorghane AubertCéline ClavelJean-Claude Martin# Background Diabetes is a chronic disease. A sustained change in lifestyle is generally necessary for terms of diet and physical activity. According to Self-Determination Theory, the nature of the motivation to regulate one's behavior is linked to the satisfaction of three psychological needs: autonomy, competence, and relatedness. According to Regulatory Focus Theory, there is a promotion focus and a prevention focus. The prevention focus has been shown to have a different relationship with the satisfaction of the needs of the Self-Determination Theory between a general population and a population with health problems. # Objective This study investigates the relationship between psychological needs and regulatory focus for people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). # Methods 295 adults with T2D completed an online questionnaire measuring autonomy and perceived competence and regulatory focus. # Results The promotion focus predicts the satisfaction of needs for autonomy and competence (*β* = 1.50, p \< .01). The prevention focuses positively predicts the satisfaction of autonomy and competence needs (*β* = 2.06, p \< .001). # Conclusion These factors display different relationships between them among people with type 2 diabetes compared to the general population. Prevention focus seems to be more beneficial in the specific context of T2D than in the general population.https://doi.org/10.52965/001c.35608 |
spellingShingle | Morghane Aubert Céline Clavel Jean-Claude Martin Relationship Between Psychological Needs and Regulatory Focus Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Health Psychology Research |
title | Relationship Between Psychological Needs and Regulatory Focus Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes |
title_full | Relationship Between Psychological Needs and Regulatory Focus Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes |
title_fullStr | Relationship Between Psychological Needs and Regulatory Focus Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes |
title_full_unstemmed | Relationship Between Psychological Needs and Regulatory Focus Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes |
title_short | Relationship Between Psychological Needs and Regulatory Focus Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes |
title_sort | relationship between psychological needs and regulatory focus among adults with type 2 diabetes |
url | https://doi.org/10.52965/001c.35608 |
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