THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT GROUP THERAPY ON MINDFULNESS AND HEALTH-ORIENTED LIFESTYLE OF DIABETIC PATIENTS

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) group therapy on mindfulness and health-oriented lifestyle in diabetic patients. The research employed a quasi-experimental design, with both a control group and an experimental group. The study population consisted of all type 1 diabetic patients who visited hospitals in Borujerd city in 1401. A total of 40 participants were selected using random sampling, with 20 individuals assigned to the experimental group and 20 to the control group. The research utilized Brown and Ryan’s (2003) mindfulness questionnaire and Laali et al.’s (2013) health-oriented lifestyle questionnaire. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA). The results revealed that ACT group therapy significantly improved both mindfulness and health-oriented lifestyle in the experimental group compared to the control group. Therefore, it can be concluded that ACT group therapy has a positive effect on the mindfulness and health-oriented lifestyle of diabetic patients.