Dr Ziba Barghi Irani, Soroush Ranjbar,
Volume 11, Issue 4 (10-2023)
Abstract
Introduction: Type II diabetes, a prevalent disease, often leads to mental health challenges and various psychological and social difficulties. This research aims to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in reducing health anxiety symptoms among individuals with type II diabetes.
Materials and Methods: This study employed an applied research approach with a quasi-experimental design, including pre-test, post-test, and control group. The sample consisted of 30 patients with type II diabetes from medical centers in Tehran, randomly divided into experimental (n=15) and control (n=15) groups. The experimental group received CBT, while the control group did not. The health anxiety scale by Salkoskis et al. (2002) was used for assessment. Inclusion criteria comprised informed consent, absence of prior similar education, age between 30 to 55 years, while exclusion criteria included missing more than two sessions and presence of psychiatric disorders. Data analysis encompassed descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: The findings revealed that cognitive behavioral therapy effectively reduced health anxiety symptoms in patients with type II diabetes.
Conclusion: Cognitive behavioral therapy demonstrates efficacy in alleviating health anxiety symptoms among individuals with type II diabetes. It is recommended for integration into treatment and education processes.
Sepideh Hasanzadeh Hajiabadi, Hamid Zahedi,
Volume 12, Issue 4 (10-2024)
Abstract
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is one of the leading causes of morbidity, mortality, and increasing healthcare costs worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) on mood, mental health, and quality of life in women with type II diabetes.
Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study employed a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design with a control group. In 2024, 30 women with type II diabetes referred to the Diabetes Treatment Center in Lordegan were selected through purposive sampling and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. Data collection instruments included: The Mood Questionnaire by Terry et al. (1999), Goldberg’s General Health Questionnaire (1972), The Quality-of-Life Questionnaire by Verschraubon's (2015). The experimental group received nine weekly sessions of Beck’s CBT protocol (2019), each lasting 90 minutes, while the control group received no intervention. Data were analyzed using mixed-design ANOVA with repeated measures.
Results: The results indicated a statistically significant difference in mood, mental health, and quality of life scores across the three measurement points (pre-test, post-test, and follow-up) between the experimental and control groups (*P* < 0.01). The effect sizes (eta squared) were 0.943 for mood, 0.934 for mental health, and 0.894 for quality of life.
Conclusion: Educational and therapeutic interventions based on cognitive-behavioral therapy appear to be effective in improving mood, mental health, and quality of life among women with type II diabetes. These findings support the implementation of CBT in psychological and clinical management of diabetic patients.
