The effect of cognitive-behavioral therapy on worry, sleep quality, and illness adjustment in patients with diabetes.

The effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy on worry, sleep quality, and disease adjustment in patients with diabetes referring to medical centers in Ahvaz.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250521065823N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-07-30

Start date

2025-08-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-19

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Conditions

Diabetes. Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group Protocol:Session 1: Introduction & Psychoeducation Therapist/participant introductionsTreatment goals and session rules (confidentiality, attendance)CBT basics (thou

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Non-participation in educational sessions concurrent with the training sessions of this study Informed consent of participants to take part in the research Obtaining low scores on the sleep quality and illness adjustment questionnaires based on the cutoff scores. Obtaining high scores on the worry questionnaire based on the cutoff score

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Absence from more than 2 intervention sessions Concurrent use of psychiatric medications during this treatment Not participating in other psychological interventions To be diagnosed with a pervasive disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Worry. Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up after the post-test. Method of measurement: The Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ).;Sleep Quality. Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up after the post-test. Method of measurement: The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).;Illness Adjustment. Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up after the post-test. Method of measurement: The Psychosocial Adjustment to Illness Scale (PAIS).	—

Measure

Time frame

Worry. Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up after the post-test. Method of measurement: The Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ).;Sleep Quality. Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up after the post-test. Method of measurement: The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).;Illness Adjustment. Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up after the post-test. Method of measurement: The Psychosocial Adjustment to Illness Scale (PAIS).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSharareh Eshgh

Islamic Azad University

sharareh.eshgh@iau.ir+98 61 3228 8785

Outcome results

None listed

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