The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on Mental Health and Life Satisfaction in Patients with Type-2 Diabetes

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20171126037630N2

Enrollment

Registered

2019-02-21

Start date

2019-03-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-02-25

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Conditions

Type-2 Diabetes. Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), in eight 90-minute sessions once a week. Session 1: The limits of control (short and long-term costs and benefits

finger traps), focus on experience (body scan). Session 2: Values (what you care about, how you want to live your life).Session 3: Cognitive diffusion (observing thoughts without trying to evaluate or

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

20 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Specialist 20 to 50 years of age consent to participate in the program Diagnosis of Type-2 Diabetes

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Receive simultaneous psychological treatments

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Mental Health. Timepoint: Before treatment and 2 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28).;Life Satisfaction. Timepoint: Before treatment and 2 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: SWLS Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRoja Bigdeli

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

bigdelirj@gmail.com+98 83 3432 1439

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026