The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on the Self‑Care and Adherence to Treatment in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on self‑care and adherence to treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes. Materials and Methods: This study was a quasi‑experimental research with pretest–posttest‑follow‑up and control group design. The sample of the present study consisted of 30 patients with type 2 diabetes referred to the health network of Asaluyeh city in the first half of the year 2019. The perceived self‑efficacy scale for self‑care and adherence to treatment questionnaire were used for data collection. Results: The results of the data analysis showed that acceptance and commitment therapy is effective in the self‑care and adherence to treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes. Conclusion: Based on obtained results, it can conclude that acceptance and commitment therapy as a short term therapy has effective influences on self‑care and adherence to treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes.