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Sponsor: Center for Strategic Studies and Health Training, Syria
Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Mellitus ( Type 1 and Type 2), Depressive Symptoms
Interventions: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Program
Countries: Syria
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral program in improving quality of life and glycemic control among adults with diabetes mellitus in Damascus, Syria. The intervention combined cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness practices and was delivered through 14 weekly sessions over approximately three months. Quality of life was assessed using the WHOQOL-BREF, and glycemic control was assessed using glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels. The study compared participants receiving the intervention with a control group receiving routine diabetes care.
Sex: ALL
Age: 18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers: No
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-70 years. * Diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus. * Baseline HbA1c level greater than 6.5%. * Mild to moderate depressive symptoms according to the Beck Depression - -Inventory (BDI). * Ability to understand the study procedures and intervention instructions. * Willingness to participate in all intervention sessions. * Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe psychiatric disorders requiring specialized psychiatric care. * Acute medical conditions that could prevent participation in the intervention. * Receiving regular psychotherapy or another similar psychological intervention. * Inability to understand the intervention instructions.
- Damascus, Damascus Governorate, Syria