A positive psychology-motivational interviewing intervention for patients with type 2 diabetes: Proof-of-concept trial.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:Eighteen million Americans with type 2 diabetes (T2D) do not follow recommended guidelines for physical activity. Motivational interviewing (MI) has had modest effects on activity and related behaviors in T2D. Positive psychological attributes (e.g., optimism) are associated with superior medical outcomes in T2D, and positive psychology (PP) interventions promote such attributes. There had been no study in T2D of a combined PP-MI intervention to promote well-being and health behavior adherence. We developed a novel, telephone-delivered, 16-week PP-MI intervention and explored its feasibility and impact in T2D patients in a single-arm, proof-of-concept trial. METHOD:Participants completed PP-based exercises and MI-based physical activity goal-setting activities and reviewed these

SUBMITTER: Celano CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6370502 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature