NCT01185561

A Pychoeducational Intervention for Women With Diabetes

Official Title:

A Pychoeducational Intervention for Women With Diabetes

Summary

This proposal describes a small randomized study to determine whether usual medical care (UMC) for diabetes combined with a psychoeducational program is more effective than UMC for diabetes alone. This program differs from other diabetes programs by focusing on the management of dysphoric symptoms (depressive symptoms, anxiety, and anger). Diabetes self-care behaviors will be discussed and measured, but they are not the primary focus of the intervention. The psychoeducational program will address: 1) education about how dysphoric symptoms affect glycemic control; 2) recognition of dysphoric symptoms; and 3) management of dysphoric symptoms using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Subjects will be randomized to receive the group psychoeducational intervention or no additional treatment. All subjects will receive UMC for diabetes.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. aged 18 to 75 years;
2. have type 2 diabetes greater than six months and being medically managed
3. score greater than or equal to 16 on the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression (CES-D) scale which is indicative of depressive symptoms.
4. score greater than or equal to 12 on the CES-D plus a history of depression or currently being treated for depression.

Exclusion Criteria:

Women with current alcohol or substance abuse disorders, or a history of bipolar depression or any other psychotic disorder will be excluded.

Women will also be excluded if they have a diabetes knowledge test score of less than 70% and severe complications of diabetes (blindness, renal failure, or major amputation which includes most toes, foot, knee, or leg)

Disease(s) and\or Condition(s)

Depression

Anxiety

Anger

Primary Purpose
  • TREATMENT
Intervention/Treatment
    • Type: BEHAVIORAL
    • Name: Psychoeducational intervention
    • Description: The intervention is group therapy for depression treatment based on cognitive behavioral therapy principles developed for women with type 2 diabetes. Specifically, the intervention comprises activities including (1) Education about how dysphoric symptoms (i.e., depressive symptoms, anxiety, and anger) affect glycemic control; (2) Recognition of dysphoric symptoms; and (3) Management of dysphoric symptoms using cognitive-behavioral skills.
    • Arm Group Labels: Psychoeducational intervention
Sponsor
  • Loyola University