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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A SHORT COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL GROUP INTERVENTION ON QUALITY OF LIFE AND ILLNESS PERCEPTION IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES DISEASE
Marzieh Jahandar, Morteza Badeleh, Mohammad Taghi Badeleh, Shahram Mohamad Khani,
Volume 15, Issue 6 (7-2016)
Abstract

Background:  This study was planned to investigate the effectiveness of a short Cognitive Behavioral Group Intervention for Diabetes Mellitus Disease (CBGI-CHD) on quality of life and illness Perception in patients with type 2 diabetes disease.

Methods: Twenty eight patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who were the members of Iran Diabetes Association, were selected through voluntary accessible sampling .Type 2 diabetes patients were randomly assigned in a 12-week (2.5 –h sessions) cognitive behavioral group intervention for Diabetes Mellitus Disease (n=14) or to a control group (n=14) that received usual care. Quality  of life were  measured  using a Persian version quality of life questionnaire(WHQOL-BREF)  , illness Perception  were measured Using a brief  Illness Perception Questionnaire( brief IpQ ) before and directly after intervention. Data were analyzed with SPSS 19 software, descriptive statistics, covariance analysis and

Results:  Experiment group showed significant increases in quality  of life and illness Perception at post–test, compared with control group (p< %5).In addition ,intervention in, quality of life dimensions  was significant for The experimental group .(p< %5).except the environment dimension.(P>%5).

Conclusion: The results indicate that CBGI-CHD can improve quality of life and illness Perception in patients with type 2diabetes mellitus. The future researches with longer pursuing periods for reviewing efficacy continuation is suggested


Relationship between Stigma and Mental Well-Being Scales with Mediation of Emotional Distress and Illness Perception in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Zeinab Mohebbi, Keivan Kakabraee, Khodamorad Momeni,
Volume 25, Issue 4 (9-2025)
Abstract
Background: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between stigma associated with type 2 diabetes and subjective well-being measures (life satisfaction and positive/negative affect) mediated by emotional stress and illness perception in people with type 2 diabetes.
Methods: The present research was descriptive based on correlation models. The statistical population included patients with type 2 diabetes who referred to the diabetes clinic of Ayatollah Taleghani hospital in Kermanshah, 207 adults were selected using the convenient sampling method and data were collected using questionnaires Type 2 Diabetes Stigma Assessment Scale (DSAS-2) (Browne et al., 2016), life satisfaction (Diener, 1985), Positive/Negative Affect Schedule (Watson et al., 1988), Illness Perception (Broadbent et al., 2006) then analyzed with SPSS and Amos software.
Results: The results showed that there was a significant relationship between stigma, life satisfaction, and positive/negative affect (P < 0.01). Stigma was also able to predict life satisfaction indirectly and negatively through emotional distress, and negative affect indirectly and positively through emotional distress and illness perception.
Conclusion: The results indicate the need for interventions to reduce the stigma associated with type 2 diabetes and improve the mental well-being of people with this disease.
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