Gholamrezaei S, Ghazanfari F, Saeidi L. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MINDFULNESS -BASED COGNITIVE THERAPY ( MBCT ) ON DECREASED EATING DISORDER BEHAVIORS, PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AND BODY WORTHINESS, IN TYPE 2 DIABETES PATIENTS. ijdld 2019; 18 (6) :300-310
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1- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran , gholamrezaei_s@yahoo.com
2- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran
Abstract: (2540 Views)
Background: Type 2 diabete is a group of metabolic diseases whose common feature is elevated blood glucose levels due to defective insulin secretion, functional impairment, or both. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy on reducing the disturbed eating behaviors, psychological distress and body worthiness in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study that was performed on type 2 diabetic patients of Kermanshah. The samples were randomly divided into two experimental and control groups and Body Worthiness Scale, Disturbed Eating Behaviors Scale, DASS-21 Scale, and the Mindfulness Questionnaire were used. Patients in the experimental group received sessions of Mindfulness Based -Cognitive Therapy each week two months. While the control group did not receive an intervention during this period. After completing the intervention sessions, again, both groups were asked to complete the research tool. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics (covariance). The findings were analyzed using Spss24 software.
Results: The results showed is effective in eating behaviors, psychological distress and the body worthiness.
Conclusion: Mindfulness- Based Cognitive Therapy on can decrease eating behaviors, psychological distress and enhance the body worthiness in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Special Received: 2018/12/19 | Accepted: 2019/06/8 | Published: 2019/09/1