THE STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF STRESS MANAGEMENT THROUGH BEHAVIORAL COGNITIVE GROUP THERAPY ON THE CONTROL OF DIABETES AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE AND STRESS IN DIABETIC FEMALE PATIENTS IN URMIA

The present study was aimed to investigate the effect of stress management on reducing blood sugar through cognitive-behavioral method among type 2 diabetic patients. This research used an experimental design with pre-test, post-test and control group. The samples included 30 patients selected through simple randomization from among the members of diabetes community. Harry’s stress questionnaire and a Glocometer were used for data collection. The pre-test and post-test questionnaires were filled out by the patients. Fasting blood suger (FBS) was measured by the researcher before and after the experiment. Cognitive-behavioral therapy was received by the experimental group over 10 sessions of one hour half. The control group did not receive a treatment. The data were analyzed using a covariance analysis. The results revealed a statistically significant reduction in the mean scores of life quality, blood sugar and stress. Stress management through cognitive-behavioral therapy could be beneficial as an effective part of comprehensive diabetes care.