Predicting blood sugar levels based on ego-bonding, health boundaries and post-traumatic growth in type 2 diabetic patients

Subject Areas : فصلنامه تحقیقات روانشناختی

Masoume Abrandabadi ¹ , Maryam Mashayekh ²

1 - Master's student, Clinical Psychology, Emirates Unit, Islamic Azad University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2 - Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Iran.

Received: 2023-02-26 Accepted : 2023-02-26 Published : 2022-08-23

Keywords: HbA1c, ego strength, Type 2 diabetes, ego binding, health boundaries, post-traumatic growth, blood sugar regulation,

Abstract :

Background and purpose: Diabetes is a chronic disease that physiological, cognitive, behavioral, emotional and social factors play a role in its prevention, reversal and control. The present study was conducted with the aim of predicting blood sugar level based on ego binding, health boundaries and post-traumatic growth in type 2 diabetic patients. Materials and methods: In the current study, 50 people were randomly selected in a multi-stage cluster among those who had referred to diabetes treatment centers such as Taban Diabetes Clinic and Diabetics Association in Tehran. Information was collected through three questionnaires, including ego strength, health boundaries, and post-traumatic growth. Pearson's correlation coefficient and regression analysis were used to analyze the research data. Findings: The results of the present study show that there is a significant positive relationship between blood sugar levels (HbA1c) and ego strength, health boundaries and post-traumatic growth.