The Role of Psychological Therapies in Improving Psychological Adjustment and Self-Care in Diabetic Patients

Effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral group therapy on diabetes-related stress beliefs, diabetes self-care, and dysfunctional beliefs about diabetes in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20260224068938N1

Enrollment

Registered

2026-04-30

Start date

2026-05-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes. Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:Session 1: Introduction, Group Formation, and Initial EducationIn the first session, group members and the therapist introduced themselves, and each participant brie

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients (men and women) with type 2 diabetes who referred to endocrine clinics in the city of Sari during the summer of 1405 (2026)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of severe psychiatric disorders (such as psychosis or severe cognitive impairment) that would prevent participation in the therapy sessions. Concurrent participation in psychotherapy or similar psychological interventions during the study period. Absence from more than two therapy sessions Unwillingness to continue participation at any stage of the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Diabetes Beliefs Scale - DBS. Timepoint: Measurement of dysfunctional beliefs about diabetes at three time points: 1. At the beginning of the study (Baseline), 2. Immediately after the completion of the last Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) group session, and 3. 3 months after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Dysfunctional Attitudes Towards Diabetes Scale (DATDS) (Polonsky & Fisher, 2015).	—

Measure

Time frame

Diabetes Beliefs Scale - DBS. Timepoint: Measurement of dysfunctional beliefs about diabetes at three time points: 1. At the beginning of the study (Baseline), 2. Immediately after the completion of the last Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) group session, and 3. 3 months after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Dysfunctional Attitudes Towards Diabetes Scale (DATDS) (Polonsky & Fisher, 2015).

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Diabetes Distress. Timepoint: Baseline (T0): Prior to randomization/intervention start.Post-treatment (T1): Immediately following the completion of the final CBT session.Follow-up (T2): Three months after the completion of the intervention.". Method of measurement: Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS) (Polonsky et al., 2005).;Diabetes Self-Care. Timepoint: Baseline (T0): Prior to randomization/intervention start.Post-treatment (T1): Immediately following the completion of the final CBT session.Follow-up (T2): Three months after the completion of the intervention.". Method of measurement: Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) (Toobert & Glasgow, 2002).	—

Measure

Time frame

Diabetes Distress. Timepoint: Baseline (T0): Prior to randomization/intervention start.Post-treatment (T1): Immediately following the completion of the final CBT session.Follow-up (T2): Three months after the completion of the intervention.". Method of measurement: Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS) (Polonsky et al., 2005).;Diabetes Self-Care. Timepoint: Baseline (T0): Prior to randomization/intervention start.Post-treatment (T1): Immediately following the completion of the final CBT session.Follow-up (T2): Three months after the completion of the intervention.". Method of measurement: Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) (Toobert & Glasgow, 2002).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBahram Mirzaeian

Islamic Azad University

bahrammirzaian@gmail.com+98 11 3321 2767

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026