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Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Effect of Emotional Intelligence Training on Treatment Adherence in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Document Type : Original Article(s)

Authors
Shaghayegh JamshidiRastabi 1
Jaefar Moghaddasi 2
Hadi Raeisi Shahraki 3
Fatemeh Hadadian 4
Fatemeh Aliakbari 5
1 Student Research Committee, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
2 Department of Adults and Geriatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
3 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
4 Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
5 Associate Professor of Nursing Education, Department of Adults and Geriatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
10.48305/jims.v44.i864.0836
Abstract
Background: Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases, and its successful control largely depends on patients' adherence to the treatment plan. Evidence suggests that emotional intelligence can be associated with self-management behaviors and treatment adherence; however, evidence regarding the effectiveness of its training is limited. The present study aimed to determine the effect of emotional intelligence training on treatment adherence in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Methods: This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted on 60 patients with type 2 diabetes at Imam Ali (AS) Diabetes Subspecialty Clinic in Shahrekord. Participants were randomly assigned to two intervention and control groups. The intervention group received emotional intelligence training and the control group received usual care. Treatment adherence was assessed at three stages (before the intervention, immediately, and three months after the intervention). Data were analyzed with independent t-tests, chi-square, analysis of covariance, and analysis of variance with repeated measures in SPSS 25.
Findings: Before the intervention, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of demographic characteristics and treatment adherence score (P<0.05). The results showed that the mean treatment adherence score in the intervention group increased from 142.38±10.47 to 143.31±27.09 and 151.90±9.28 (P<0.001). In the control group, the treatment adherence score decreased significantly (P<0.001).
Conclusion: Emotional intelligence training improved treatment adherence in patients with type 2 diabetes and can be used as a complementary intervention in educational programs for diabetic patients.

Highlights

Shaghayegh Jamshidi Rastabi: Google Scholar

Jaefar Moghaddasi: Google Scholar

Hadi Raeisi Shahraki: Google Scholar ,PubMed

Fatemeh Hadadian: Google Scholar

Fatemeh Aliakbari: Google Scholar ,PubMed

Keywords
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Emotional Intelligence
Treatment Adherence
Patient Education
Nursing
Subjects
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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 44, Issue 864
4th Week,July
July and August 2026
Pages 836-845

  • Receive Date 25 July 2026
  • Accept Date 02 August 2026