Improving Diabetes Self-Mangement and Mental Health through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Lim,  Sung Chul

doi:2018.19.3.186

J Korean Diabetes > Volume 19(3); 2018 > Article

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The Journal of Korean Diabetes 2018;19(3):186-191.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2018.19.3.186 Published online October 5, 2018.

수용-전념치료를 통한 당뇨병 자가관리와 정신건강 증진

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Improving Diabetes Self-Mangement and Mental Health through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Sung Chul Lim

Department of Social Work, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. i-era@hanmail.net

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to introduce acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for diabetes educators and review its effectiveness on diabetes patient self-care and mental health. ACT can reduce disease burden by reducing cognitive fusion and experiential avoidance. Psychotherapy such as ACT may be a useful intervention for helping diabetes patients to improve self-care and mental health conditions. Diabetes educators should make continuous efforts to practice ACT for patients in clinical settings.

Key Words: Acceptance and commitment therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Depression, Diabetes mellitus, Mental health, Self-management