Abstract
This cohort study analyzes the association of grit scores with treatment adherence, as measured with a survey and biomarker levels, among patients with type 2 diabetes.
Highlights
One in 12 adults worldwide has diabetes.[1]
The survey included 4 questions on selfreported adherence to treatment, diet, and exercise, as well as the Short Grit Scale (Grit-S), which is computed as the mean of 8 items in which patients rate their perseverance of effort and consistency of interest on a 5-point Likert scale.[5]
An increase of 1 SD in the Grit-S score was associated with an increase in adherence of 6.1% to 12.3%, depending on the measure analyzed (Table 1)
Summary
One in 12 adults worldwide has diabetes.[1] Medical treatment can reduce diabetes-related complications, but adherence to treatment can be difficult.[2] The reasons for nonadherence are multifactorial. Social scientists have found that character skills—sometimes referred to as socioemotional, noncognitive, or soft skills—are an important factor in whether people succeed in long-term challenges. The concept of grit, which is defined as “perseverance and passion for long-term goals,”[3] is associated with success in challenging domains and is independent of intelligence. This cohort study explores whether scores on the grit scale are associated with treatment adherence and biomarker levels in patients with type 2 diabetes
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