Effectiveness of counselling in the management of anxiety among the elderly diabetic patients

Pages: 595-598
Leena, S.T. (Department of Counselling Psychology, Loyola College of Social Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala)
Raju, S. (Department, Department of Psychology, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala)

The study aims to find out the effectiveness of counselling in reducing anxiety among the elderly who suffer from diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic disease which affects the health and psychological state of a person. In the present investigation 30 diabetic patients are studied. 15 patients were given counselling as an intervention to manage anxiety. Another 15 participants were kept as control group not exposing to any kind of psychological intervention. The study result shows a significant difference in level of anxiety after intervention, between control group and experimental group. The materials used are a personal data schedule, DASS 21, and MMSE. ANCOVA is used for the analysis of data. The study portray that counselling is effective in managing anxiety among diabetic patients.