Key result
Group-based acceptance and commitment therapy combined with education significantly improved diabetes self-care activities and reduced HbA1c levels compared to education alone in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Why the study?
Does a combination of education and group-based acceptance and commitment therapy improve HbA1c and self-care activities in patients with type 2 diabetes?
Population
106 patients with type 2 diabetes, mean age 55.44, 60% female, from Tehran, Iran.
Comparison
Combination of education and group-based… vs Education alone.
Design
RCT, Randomly assigned to one of two groups with a 50:50 allocation ratio.
Follow-up
3 months
Authors
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Supports adding group-based acceptance and commitment therapy to diabetes education; extends RCT evidence for psychological interventions on self-care and HbA1c.
RCT (n=106)
Random number table
No
Does a combination of education and group-based acceptance and commitment therapy improve HbA1c and self-care activities in patients with type 2 diabetes?
Effect estimate: partial η2 = 0.22
Absolute Event Rate: 73.6% vs 73.16%
p-value: p=<0.001
Group-based acceptance and commitment therapy combined with education significantly improves HbA1c levels and self-care activities in patients with type 2 diabetes compared to education alone.
Shayeghian et al. (2016) conducted an RCT in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (n=106). Group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) plus education vs. Education alone (1-day workshop) was evaluated on Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) score at 3-month follow-up (partial η2 = 0.22, p=<0.001). Group-based acceptance and commitment therapy combined with education significantly improved diabetes self-care activities and reduced HbA1c levels compared to education alone in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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