effectiveness of solution-based therapy on self-compassion and reducing blood glucose in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes

Background and objective: one of the problems of diabetes in the elderly is the likelihood ofanother condition that makes it more difficult to control blood sugar. this study aimed to investigatethe effectiveness of solution-based therapy on self-compassion and blood glucose reduction inelderly patients with type 2 diabetes.materials and methods: this quasi-experimental study was conducted based on a pretest-posttestdesign with a control group and follow-up. the statistical population of the study consisted of 60-75-year-old patients with type 2 diabetes referring to iranian diabetes association treatment centers intehran, iran. a total of 36 patients were selected and randomly assigned into two groups ofexperimental and control. the data were collected using a self-compassion questionnaire andglycated hemoglobin test (hba1c). the hba1c test was also administered two months after the endof the training to follow-up and evaluate the sustainability of the treatment effects. the data wereanalyzed in spss software (version 26) through repeated measure anova.results: the results showed that the solution-based therapy increased self-compassion in the posttestphase (p<0.01), and the effect of treatment was maintained after two months (p<0.01). moreover,solution-based therapy reduced blood glucose levels in the posttest phase (p<0.01) and retained theeffect of treatment after two months (p<0.01).conclusion: it can be concluded that solution-based therapy has effects on self-compassion andhyperglycemia in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes; moreover, it can be used in treatment centersto improve the status of patients with diabetes.