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ABSTRACT: Background and aim
Evidence of the efficacy of existing psychological interventions for self-management in diabetes is limited. The current study aimed at assessing the effects of group-based ACT on self-management of patients with T2DM, considering the moderating role of coping styles.Methods
One hundred and six patients with type 2 diabetes were randomly assigned either to the education alone (n = 53) or to a combination of education and group-based acceptance and commitment therapy (n = 53) over a period of 10 sessions. In each group, 50 participants completed a 3 month follow-up assessment.Results
After 3 months, compared to patients who received education alone, those in the group-based acceptance and commitment therapy condition were more likely to use effective coping strategies, reported better diabetes self-care, and optimum glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C) levels in the target range.Conclusions
Consideration of the role of coping style for a more accurate evaluation of the effects of acceptance and commitment therapy may be a useful addition to services provided for patients with type 2 diabetes.
SUBMITTER: Shayeghian Z
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5132195 | biostudies-literature | 2016
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Shayeghian Zeinab Z Hassanabadi Hamidreza H Aguilar-Vafaie Maria E ME Amiri Parisa P Besharat Mohammad Ali MA
PloS one 20161201 12
<h4>Background and aim</h4>Evidence of the efficacy of existing psychological interventions for self-management in diabetes is limited. The current study aimed at assessing the effects of group-based ACT on self-management of patients with T2DM, considering the moderating role of coping styles.<h4>Methods</h4>One hundred and six patients with type 2 diabetes were randomly assigned either to the education alone (n = 53) or to a combination of education and group-based acceptance and commitment th ...[more]