Effect of ACT on diabetes

Effectiveness of group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Self-compassion, Self-efficacy, Illness perception, Self-care activities, Psychological flexibility and HbA1C in type II diabetes

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20181127041774N1

Enrollment

Registered

2019-01-04

Start date

2017-09-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-01-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group includes routine medicine treatment that depends on Endocrinologist diagnosis and receiving Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in eight 90- mi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

40 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 40 to 55 years old Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes by doctor Having a degree in secondary education or higher Having Type 2 diabetes at least for one year

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Receiving another psychological treatments in a recent year and research time Failing to participate in more than two sessions of the study Need to change medication or hospitalization during the study Having diabetes complications that prevent the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Self-efficacy. Timepoint: Before intervention, After intervention. Method of measurement: The Diabetes Management Self-efficacy Scale (DMSES).;Hemoglobin A1c. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Blood-test.;Self compassion. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Self-compassion scale.;Self- care. Timepoint: Weekly. Method of measurement: Diabetes Self-Care Activities questionnaire (SDSCA).;Psychological flexibility. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Acceptance and Action Diabetes questionnaire (AADQ).;Illness perception. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Brief illness perception questionnaire(B-IPQ).	—

Measure

Time frame

Self-efficacy. Timepoint: Before intervention, After intervention. Method of measurement: The Diabetes Management Self-efficacy Scale (DMSES).;Hemoglobin A1c. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Blood-test.;Self compassion. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Self-compassion scale.;Self- care. Timepoint: Weekly. Method of measurement: Diabetes Self-Care Activities questionnaire (SDSCA).;Psychological flexibility. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Acceptance and Action Diabetes questionnaire (AADQ).;Illness perception. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Brief illness perception questionnaire(B-IPQ).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFahimeh Nasiri

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

f99n99@yahoo.com+98 31 5554 9111

Outcome results

None listed

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