title: Effects of cognitive behavioral coaching on depressive symptoms in a sample of type 2 diabetic inpatients in Nigeria.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Depression is one of the mental health problems confronting those with diabetes mellitus and may result from self-defeating thoughts and lifestyles. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of cognitive behavioral coaching (CBC) program on depressive symptoms in a sample of the Type 2 diabetic inpatients in Onitsha metropolis of Anambra State, Nigeria.
  
  
  METHODS
  The design of the study was pretest-post-test randomized control group design. The participants were 80 Type 2 diabetic inpatients randomly assigned to the treatment and control groups. The primary outcome measures were Beck's Depression Inventory-II and a Diabetic Inpatient's Depressive Symptoms Observation Checklist. Mean, standard deviation, repeated measures analysis of covariance, and partial eta squared were used for data analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results revealed that the baseline of depressive symptoms was similar between the control and treatment groups of the Type 2 diabetic inpatients. But, exposing the Type 2 diabetic inpatients to a cognitive behavioral coaching program significantly reduced the depressive symptoms in the treatment group compared to those in the control group at the end of the intervention. The effects of cognitive behavioral coaching program on the depressive symptoms of those in the treatment group remained consistent at a 6 month follow-up meetings compared to the control group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Given the potential benefits of a cognitive behavioral coaching program, clinicians and mental health professionals are urged to support and implement evidence-based cognitive-behavioral coaching interventions aimed at promoting diabetic inpatients' wellbeing in the Nigerian hospitals.
authors: Department of Educational Foundations Department of Science Education Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, P.M.B., 410001 Enugu State, Nigeria.
authors: Kay Chinonyelum Nwamaka
authors: KCN
authors: Onyechi
authors: Chiedu
authors: C
authors: Eseadi
authors: Anthony U
authors: AU
authors: Okere
authors: Liziana N
authors: LN
authors: Onuigbo
authors: Prince C I
authors: PCI
authors: Umoke
authors: Ngozi Joannes
authors: NJ
authors: Anyaegbunam
authors: Mkpoikanke Sunday
authors: MS
authors: Otu
authors: Ngozi Juliet
authors: NJ
authors: Ugorji
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003906:Developing Countries; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D009549:Nigeria; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012737:Sex Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome