The Effectiveness of Accepted and Commitment Group Therapy on Psychological Flexibility and Family Communication Patterns in Women with Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes has irreversible effects on physical, psychological, personal, family relationships and perceptions of health. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment based group therapy on psychological resilience and family patterns of women with type 2 diabetes.

The design of this study was quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test with control group. The statistical population of the study included all women with type 2 diabetes in Tehran in the year 1976-97. Of these, 40 individuals were selected according to G-Power software and assigned to experimental and control groups. The experimental group received intervention based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

The results indicated that there was a significant relationship between the mean scores of psychological flexibility variables (F = 18.76, P <0.001), interactive construct (P = 0.001, F = 44.45), and withdrawal. / Expectation (P = 0.001, F = 51/38) and Avoidance Relationship (P = 0.001, F = 16.14) There was a significant difference between the experimental and control groups and acceptance and commitment group therapy increased The variables of psychological flexibility variable, component of cross-linking and reduction of cross-withdrawal components, and variable avoidance cross-linking of the communication patterns of the experimental group were tested in the post-test.

The results of this study indicate the usefulness of the third wave treatment presented on the individual and family dimensions of the person with diabetes. Therefore, it can be concluded that the use of cost-effective, group and effective therapies such as acceptance and commitment can improve the quality of relationships and The life of this group of patients.