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Actondiabetes-a guided psychological Internet intervention based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for adults living with type 1 or 2 diabetes: results of a randomised controlled feasibility trial

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Bendig, Eileen, Bauereiss, Natalie, Schmitt, Andreas, Albus, Patrick, Baumeister, Harald·2021·BMJ Open

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OBJECTIVES: This two-group randomised controlled trial evaluates the feasibility of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based internet intervention for diabetes distress in people with diabetes type 1 or type 2. Participants were assigned to a guided self-help intervention (EG) or waitlist control group (CG). SETTING: Recruitment took place following an open recruitment strategy including different diabetes centres, self-help groups and social media platforms. PARTICIPANTS: Eligibility criteria comprised being 18 years of age or older, self-reported diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes, internet access, sufficient German language skills and written informed consent. INTERVENTION: ACTonDiabetes is an internet-based and mobile-based intervention and comprises an introduction and seven modules (one module per week, processing time about 45-60 min). Intervention contents are based on ACT. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: Participants were assessed before and 8 weeks after randomisation. Primary outcome was feasibility (trial recruitment, acceptability). Potential group differences in diabetes distress and other outcomes at follow-up were analysed using linear regression models with baseline values as predictors. All analyses were based on an intention-to-treat principle, potential negative effects were analysed on per-protocol basis. RESULTS: From October 2017 to April 2018, N=42 people with diabetes consented and were randomised (EG n=21, CG n=21). Forty-three per cent of the EG completed all treatment modules within 8 weeks. Across modules, formative user feedback revealed that contents could be optimised regarding comprehensibility (34%), individualisation (20%) and text amount (21%). Overall, 57% of participants dropped out prior to full treatment completion. There were reductions of diabetes distress in the EG (d=0.65, p=0.042). CONCLUSIONS: Modifications of the intervention content according to the user feedback will be performed to further improve acceptability. Mechanisms to foster intervention adherence should be considered for lowering the attrition rate. ACTonDiabetes is feasible for the implementation in a confirmatory trial. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform via the German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS) (DRKS00013193).

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Authors
Bendig, E., Bauereiss, N., Schmitt, A., Albus, P., & Baumeister, H.
Affiliations
  • Universität Ulm (DE)
  • Forschungsinstitut der Diabetes Akademie Mergentheim (DE)
Corresponding author
Bendig, Eileen
Venue
BMJ Open
Publisher
BMJ
Published
2021-07
Volume
11
Issue
7
Pages
e049238
ISSN
2044-6055 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3178213102
Cited by
31
References
101
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 5
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4.94
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journal article
Language
en
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  • BMJ Open (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
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  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Education
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
Keywords
acceptance and commitment therapy, diabetes distress, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, online psychological intervention, guided self-help, feasibility, acceptability, user feedback, intervention adherence, attrition, mobile-based interventions
MeSH terms
Internet-Based Intervention, Adolescent, Adult, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Feasibility Studies, Humans, Treatment Outcome, Internet, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

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