Comparison of the Effectiveness of Acceptance - Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy on Improving Blood Sugar Control and Weight Control in People with Diabetes II

Objective: Type ۲ diabetes is a chronic and complex disease that requires constant medical and psychological care. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of acceptance, commitment, and mindfulness therapy in improving blood sugar control and weight control in people with type ۲ diabetes. Method: The research method was quasi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design and a two-month follow-up with a control group. The statistical population of this study included all men with type ۲ diabetes and overweight in Tehran in ۲۰۲۱. The research samples were ۶۰ patients who were selected through the purposeful sampling method and randomly assigned into three equal groups including experimental group A (under acceptance and commitment therapy), experimental group B (under mindfulness therapy), and control group (without intervention). The data collection tool in this study was the HBA۱C test to control blood sugar and BMI to control weight. Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance. Results: The results showed a significant difference between the mean scores of blood sugar control and weight control in the acceptance and commitment therapy group and the control group (p < ۰.۰۰۱). Also, there was a significant difference between the blood sugar control and weight control scores of the mindfulness therapy group and the control group (p < ۰.۰۵). Conclusion: It is concluded that both interventions, especially acceptance and commitment therapy to reduce the psychological and physical problems of patients with type ۲ diabetes.

Keywords:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy , type ۲ diabetes , Mindfulness , Blood sugar control , Weight control