Facilitating healthy coping in patients with diabetes: a systematic review.
The purpose of this study is to summarize recent literature on approaches to supporting healthy coping in diabetes in 2 specific areas: (1) the impact of different approaches to diabetes treatment on healthy coping and (2) the effectiveness of interventions specifically designed to support healthy coping.



A PubMed search identified 129 articles published August 1, 2006, to April 30, 2011, addressing diabetes in relation to emotion, quality of life, depression, adjustment, anxiety, coping, family therapy, behavior therapy, psychotherapy, problem solving, couples therapy, or marital therapy.



Evidence suggests that treatment choice may significantly influence quality of life, with treatment intensification in response to poor metabolic control often improving quality of life. The recent literature provides support for a variety of healthy coping interventions in diverse populations, including diabetes self-management education, support groups, problem-solving approaches, and coping skills interventions for improving a range of outcomes; cognitive behavior therapy and collaborative care for treating depression; and family therapy for improving coping in youths.



Healthy coping in diabetes has received substantial attention in the past 5 years. A variety of approaches show positive results. Research is needed to compare the effectiveness of different approaches in different populations and determine how to overcome barriers to intervention dissemination and implementation.
Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Dr C. Thorpe, Dr J. Thorpe)|University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Dr C. Thorpe, Dr J. Thorpe)
Carolyn T
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Thorpe
Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin (Ms Fahey)
Lauren E
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Fahey
Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin (Dr Johnson)
Heather
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Johnson
University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy, Madison, Wisconsin (Ms Deshpande)
Maithili
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Deshpande
Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Dr C. Thorpe, Dr J. Thorpe)|University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Dr C. Thorpe, Dr J. Thorpe)
Joshua M
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Thorpe
University of North Carolina School of Public Health, Chapel Hill, North Carolina (Dr Fisher)
Edwin B
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Fisher
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D011340:Problem Solving; D011788:Quality of Life; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology*