Type 2 diabetes Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention: Written Emotional Disclosure. This involves writing about personal thoughts and feelings about a stressful event.
Control: A neutral writing condition in which people describe how they u
Sponsors
University of Warwick (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 years, either sex 2. Have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for more than 6 months 3. Have scored below a cut off for significant depressive symptoms in an eligibilty check (Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression (CES-D) questionnaire less than 16)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Have received a diagnosis of psychotic or bipolar disorder 2. Are currently receiving treatment for depression 3. Are currently receiving any psychological therapy for any reason 4. Have any history of self harm, suicidal ideation or suicide attempts 5. Have received a care provider assessment as unsuitable (e.g. if they are receiving end of life care, are acutely ill or have any past or present psychological vulnerabilities)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Symptoms of depression, measured by the CES-D at baseline and then 3 and 6 months post-intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured at baseline and 3 and 6 months post-intervention: 1. Diabetes specific emotional distress measured with the Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID) Scale 2. Health care use measured with the Stanford Patient Education Research Centre Diabetes Health Care Utilisation Questionnaire 3. Diabetes self care behaviours measured with the Summary of Diabetes Self-care Activities Questionnaire (SDCAQ) 4. Glycaemic control (HbA1c) obtained from routine medical records 5. Health related quality of life measured with the EuroQoL | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed