Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Techniques for Diabetes Distress in Patients Presenting With Diabetes Related Distress at a Tertiary Care Hospital: Cognitive Behavioral Techniques for Diabetes

Salahudin Mahmood; Iqra Fatima; Shahzad Alam Khan; Mamoon Ahmed; Fatima Zubair; Fatima Arshad; Muhammad Tahir

doi:10.54393/pjhs.v6i1.2467

Authors

Salahudin Mahmood Department of Medicine and Endocrinology Nishtar Hospital, Multan, Pakistan
Iqra Fatima Department of Community Medicine, Combined Military Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Shahzad Alam Khan Department of Medicine and Endocrinology Nishtar Hospital, Multan, Pakistan
Mamoon Ahmed Department of Internal Medicine, Sanford Health, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Fatima Zubair Department of Community Medicine, Combined Military Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Fatima Arshad Department of Community Medicine, Combined Military Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Tahir Department of Medicine, Nishtar Medical University/Hospital, Multan, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v6i1.2467

Keywords:

Cognitive Behavioral Techniques, Diabetes-Related Distress, Quasi-Experimental Study

Abstract

Diabetes-related distress is a common psychological issue among diabetic patients, often affecting their ability to manage the condition effectively. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral techniques for diabetes distress in patients presenting with diabetes related distress at a tertiary care hospital. Methods: This study was conducted in the General Medicine Department at Nishtar Medical University and Hospital, Multan, a tertiary care hospital, over a period of 12 months. It was a Quasi Experimental Study. Sample size was 64 patients with diabetes related distress, (32 in each group) calculated by using sample size formula for comparing two proportions. Sampling technique was non probability consecutive sampling. Results: The mean age of patients experiencing diabetes-related distress was 51.45 ± 8.34 years, with an age range of 37 to 65 years. Among the 64 participants, only 20 (31.3%) had controlled diabetes, while 41 (64.1%) had uncontrolled diabetes. Efficacy was observed in 23 (35.9%) of the study cases. Specifically, 17 (53.1%) participants in group an exhibited efficacy, compared to 6 (18.8%) in group B (P=0.004). Conclusions: The findings of the study supported cognitive behavioral techniques for the management of diabetes related distress as these techniques were found effective and reliable in the management of diabetes related distress. Effectiveness of therapy was significantly higher among experimental group as compared with control group.

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