Structural modeling of psychological well-being based on self transcendence mediated by social support on patients with diabetes

Diabetes is one of the most common and costly chronic disease. Diabetes can have significant psychological effects on health.The present study aimed to investigate structural model of psychological well-being based on the theory of Self transcendence mediated by social support in patients with diabetes

The present study was a descriptive study that using structural equation modeling. We used available sampling for selecting 382 patients with diabetes type2 Referred to private diabetes clinics in Tehran in spring and summer 1400. Research tools included Psychological Well-being Questionnaire (PWBQ), Self-Transcendence Questionnaire (STQ) and Social Support Questionnaire (SSQ). The data were analyzed by SPSS21 and LISREL8.5 software.

The proposed conceptual model approved all model fit indices (such as SRMR GFI, CFI, RMSEA) in an acceptable range to be good.  Self transcendence had a strong and positive relationship with psychological well-being, social support had a positive relationship with each of the mentioned components. It had an intermediary role. In general, the research model had a good fit and the considered structural model was desirable.

Improving the Self transcendence was associated with improving social support and promoting psychological well-being and could be used as a psychological solution alongside medical treatments.