The Effectiveness of Compassion-based Therapy on Rumination and Concern in Patients with Type I Diabetes

Objective: According to the studies, ۸۰% of patients with diabetes suffer from concern and rumination in their life cycle. The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of compassion-based therapy (CBT) on rumination and concern in patients with type ۱ diabetes. Materials and Methods: A quasi-experimental study evaluated the effect of CBT on women with type ۱ diabetes. Thirty women with type ۱ diabetes, recruited from Qazvin city health centers between October ۲۰۲۴ and March ۲۰۲۵ and meeting inclusion criteria, were purposively sampled and randomly assigned to the CBT (n= ۱۵) or control (n= ۱۵) group. The intervention group received eight weekly ۹۰-minute sessions. The control group received no intervention. The Pennsylvania State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ) and Rumination Questionnaire (RQ) were administered pre- and post-intervention, and data were analyzed using ANCOVA in SPSS version ۲۶. Results: A comprehensive analysis of variance has revealed notable disparities between the experimental and control groups in terms of worry and rumination. The results indicate a moderate effect size for worry (η= ۰.۲۹; F= ۱۰.۶۳; P= ۰.۰۰۳). Similarly, rumination also shows a strong effect size (η= ۰.۳۹; F= ۱۷.۲۳; P< ۰.۰۰۱). Conclusion: CBT effectively reduces rumination and worry in patients with type I diabetes in Qazvin, suggesting its potential as a supportive treatment for these symptoms

کلیدواژه ها:

Compassion-based therapy ، Rumination ، Worry ، Type I diabetes ، Qazvin city