Depression and Diabetes Control Trial

Analysis of diabetes-related affective problems with regard to suboptimal glycaemic control

Discussing and setting goals regarding improvements of suboptimal glycaemic control, depressive symptoms and diabetes distress

Diabetes-specific problem-solving therapy with main focus on suboptimal glycaemic control, depressive symptoms and diabetes distress

Interventions to increase diabetes treatment motivation in order to achieve improvements of glycaemic control as well as recovery from affective problems

Activation of personal and social resources with a view to diabetes control and affective problems

Definition and reduction of barriers to adequate diabetes self-care behaviour as well as good glycaemic control

Cognitive restructuring of diabetes-related problems such as suboptimal glycaemic control and diabetes-related affective problems

Goal definition and agreement regarding diabetes self-care behaviour, optimal glycaemic control and activities supporting well-being and recovery from affective symptoms

Education on health care and specific topics (e. g. blood pressure)

Education on healthy and unhealthy foods, cooking and recipes

Education on sports, activities and exercise

Education on foot care: exercises, care and control, injuries, and diabetic neuropathy

Education on diabetes complications

Education on social aspects of living with diabetes