The Effect of Mindfulness-Integrated Cognitive Behavior Therapy on Quality of Life, Psychological Distress and Adherence in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-integrated cognitive behavior therapy on quality of life, psychological distress and adherence to therapy in patients with type II diabetes mellitus.

The method of research was quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest control group. The sample included 30 persons who were selected by purposeful sampeling among people with type II diabetes mellitus that were divided randomly into two group (experimental and control, N=15). After that an 8 session of MiCBT was done for the experimental group but The control group did not received any intervention. Measures included: world health organization quality of life (WHOQOL), depression, anxiety and stress scale (DASS-21) and Modanloo adherence to therapy test.

result of univariate covariance analysis was statistically significant on quality of life (p<0/05, F=151/65), psychological distress (p<0/05, F=69/178) and adherence (p<0/05, F=36/146).

It is suggested that mindfulness-integrated cognitive behavior therapy decreased psychological distress symptoms and improved quality of life and adherence to therapy in patients with type II diabetes mellitus.