Effectiveness of Cognitive Self-Compassion Training on Perceived Stress and Depression in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Javaherforooshzadeh, Mahrokh; Ehteshamzadeh, Parvin; Hooman , Farzaneh; Bakhtiarpour , Saeed

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Volume 12, Issue 1 (1-2025)

2025, 12(1): 34-42

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Effectiveness of Cognitive Self-Compassion Training on Perceived Stress and Depression in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Mahrokh Javaherforooshzadeh

, Parvin Ehteshamzadeh

, Farzaneh Hooman

, Saeed Bakhtiarpour

Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran. , ehteshamzadehp@gmail.com

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Introduction: Due to the chronic nature of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and its potential to induce stress and depression, exploring interventions like cognitive self-compassion training to improve mental well-being in this population is crucial. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of cognitive self-compassion training on perceived stress and depression in patients with T2D.
Materials & Methods: The present study was quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest design and a control group. The statistical population of this study included all patients with T2D employed in the education sector of Mashhad in 2023. Thus, a sample of 24 (12 per group) was selected using the convenience sampling method and considering the study's inclusion criteria, and were randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups. The participants completed the Perceived Stress and Depression Beck questionnaires in the pretest and posttest stages, and the experimental group underwent cognitive self-compassion training for ten 90-minute sessions. Data analysis was performed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA).
Results: The findings revealed a significant reduction in both perceived stress and depression scores in the posttest stage for the group receiving cognitive self-compassion training compared to the control group (P<0.001).
Conclusion: This study provides evidence that cognitive self-compassion training can be an effective intervention for managing mental health in patients with T2D. These results suggest that cognitive self-compassion training may be a valuable tool for improving psychological well-being and potentially enhancing this population's overall quality of life.

Keywords: Self-compassion, Perceived stress, Depression, Diabetes mellitus

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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Psychology
Received: 2024/05/2 | Accepted: 2024/06/22 | Published: 2025/01/12

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