Efficacy of Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy in Reducing Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Selected Sub-County Hospitals in Murang’a County, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorKaranja, Rahab
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-08T12:48:24Z
dc.date.available2023-05-08T12:48:24Z
dc.date.issued2022-10
dc.descriptionDOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY in Clinical Psychologyen_US
dc.description.abstractType 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a complex metabolic disease that calls for long term management. People who have T2DM are reported to experience depression and anxiety symptoms compared to those who do not have. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT) in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety in people diagnosed with T2DM in selected Sub-County Hospitals in Murang’a County. This study was based on Rational Emotive Behavioural Theory and Theory of Planned Behaviour. The study used quasi-experimental research design utilizing quantitative methods of data collection. The participants of the study were type 2 diabetic patients aged between 30-70 years. To sample the T2DM participants, purposive sampling method was applied. The study screened 161 patients with T2DM. The data collection instruments included socio-demographic questionnaire, Becks Depression Inventory (BDI-II) to screen for depression symptoms and Becks Anxiety Inventory (BAI) for anxiety. Out of a sample of 161 patients with T2DM, 121 exhibited mild and moderate symptoms of depression and anxiety. The study established a high prevalence of depression and anxiety at 85.1% and 95.7% respectively. Moreover, the study found that the mean scores for depression and anxiety symptoms decreased from baseline to endline in the experimental group indicating that REBT intervention was effective in reducing the symptoms. Regular screening for depression and anxiety among patients with T2DM needs to be done and an integration of medication and REBT be provided accordingly in the Kenyan context.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipSchool of Applied Human Sciences of Daystar Universityen_US
dc.identifier.citationKaranja.R(2022).Efficacy of Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy in Reducing Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Selected Sub-County Hospitals in Murang’a County, Kenya:Daystar University School of Applied Human Sciences(Thesis)en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/4104
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDaystar University School of Applied Human Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectRational Emotive Behavioral Therapyen_US
dc.subjectSymptoms of Depressionen_US
dc.subjectAnxietyen_US
dc.subjectType 2 Diabetic Patientsen_US
dc.subjectSub-County Hospitalsen_US
dc.subjectMurang’a Countyen_US
dc.titleEfficacy of Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy in Reducing Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Selected Sub-County Hospitals in Murang’a County, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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