Effectiveness of psychological counselling in managing depression among the elderly diabetic patients

Pages:59-63
S.T. Leena (Department of Counselling Psychology, Loyola College of Social Sciences, Sreekariyam, Akkulam Road, Trivandrum)
S. Raju (Department of Psychology, Kariyavattom Campus, University of Kerala, Trivandrum)

The study aims to find out the effectiveness of counselling in reducing depression 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 depression. Another 15 participants were kept as control group not exposing to psychological intervention. The study result shows significant difference in level of depression before and 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 portrays that counselling is effective in managing depression among diabetic patients.

Keywords: depression, counselling, diabetes mellitus

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