Tahereh Ziadlou - PhD candidate of Health Psychology, Department of Psychology, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran
Ahmad Hajebi - General Director, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Iran Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran/ Research Center for Addiction and Risky Behaviors, Department of Psychiatry, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Fahimeh Fathali Lavasani - Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Tehran Institute of Psychiatry, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Mohammad Reza Seirafi - Department of Psychology, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran
addis Kraskian Moujembari - Department of Psychology, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran

Background and Objectives: As a health emergency of the ۲۱st century, Diabetes is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, stroke, diabetic nephropathy, neuropathy, retinopathy, pregnancy complications, psychological problems, lower quality of life experience, as well as a high economic burden and high risk of premature death. This study aimed to develop psychological interventions headings for patients referring to healthcare service centers based on local needs assessment through content analysis method of experts' opinion to provide services in the primary healthcare system. Material and Methods: This study was conducted on ۱۹ mental health specialists, professors, and the health team providing services in healthcare service centers (family doctor and mental health expert) in ۲۰۱۸-۱۹. The data obtained from the semi-structured interviews were analyzed using the directed content analysis technique. Results: The essential finding themes related to the closed headings of psychological interventions in diabetes for improving disease management included "collaborative care," "psychological assessment," the importance of "diabetes coexistence with psychiatric disorders," "creating health behaviors," "self-management training," and "intervention" In crisis" for the management of type ۲ diabetes. Conclusion: This qualitative study was conducted with the participation of mental health experts. Therefore, the mentioned themes and categories can be used in developing the headings of psychological intervention programs for type ۲ diabetic patients, focusing on the needs of Iranian patients and the structure of the health system.

Primary Health Care, Psychosocial Intervention, Disease Management, Diabetes Mellitus Type ۲