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The Impact of Group Psychosocial Intervention on Indicators of Mental and Physical Well-being in Patients with

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Associate Professor of Psychology, Payame Noor University

2 Professor of Psychology, Payame Noor University

3 Assistant Professor of Psychology, Tabriz University

4 Endocrinologist and Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Yazd Diabetes Therapy Research Center

5 Master of Psychology, Payame Noor University

Abstract

Background: Given the high prevalence of stress and emotional distress caused by diabetes and also its negative effects on glycemic control in these patients, various methods of psychological intervention have been investigated. The present study aims to investigate the impact of group psychosocial intervention on indices of mental and physical well-being in diabetic patients.
 Methods: All women with type2 diabetes in Yazd Diabetes Research Centre were considered as statistical community from which 80 women were selected by random sampling. They completed WBQ-12 questionnaire and diabetes-dependent quality of life questionnaire (ADDQOL) and then were introduced to lab for blood test. Data was analyzed by SPSS software and MANOVA.
 Findings: Statistical analysis showed that the scores of experimental group on quality of life and psychosocial well-being were significantly higher in second stage than first stage. So HbA1c was decreased in experimental group but this difference was not significant.
Conclusion: The results showed that group psychosocial intervention has positive effects on glycaemic control in diabetic patients and leads to well-being and better quality of life in these patients. But these effects were increased the more time passes.

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Social Cognition
Volume 1, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
June 2013
Pages 41-52
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