Comparison of the Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy and Emotion-oriented Therapy on Psychological Well-being in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Maryam  Motakeffar; Maryam  Bahrami Hidaji; Sheida  Sodagar; Najmeh  Rahimi

doi:10.18502/mshsj.v7i2.10682

Maryam Motakeffar Department of Psychology, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran
Maryam Bahrami Hidaji Department of Psychology, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran
Sheida Sodagar Department of Psychology, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran
Najmeh Rahimi Department of Health Psychology, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/mshsj.v7i2.10682

Keywords: Cognitive behavioral therapy, Mindfulness, Emotion-oriented therapy, Psychological well-being, Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Background: Generally, patients with type 2 diabetes experience low level of psychological well-being, which may exacerbate their symptoms .Accordingly, the purpose of this study is the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and emotion-oriented therapy on psychological well-being on type 2 diabetic patients.

Methods: This experimental study was of the post-test, pre-test and follow-up type with a control group. The statistical population was all the people with type 2 diabetes who referred to Sabzevar Diabetes Clinic in 2019. 45 patients with type 2 diabetes were selected based on Kuhn table and through convenience sampling method. They were randomly placed in 3 groups of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, emotion-oriented therapy and control. Data gathering tool was Reef psychological well-being questionnaire (2002). SPSS ₂₄ software and descriptive and analytical statistics (covariance analysis) were used to analyze data.

Results: The analysis of covariance showed that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and emotion-oriented therapy were affective regarding the psychological well-being of type 2 diabetic patients (p < 0.05). The post hoc scores demonstrated that there was no significant relationship (p > 0.05) between mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and emotion-oriented therapy regarding their efficacy.

Conclusion: With respect to the wide variety of factors related to psychological well-being, authors can conclude that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and emotion-oriented therapy can improve the psychological well-being of type 2 diabetic patients.