• Alexis González-Burboa, Carlos Acevedo Cossio, Aldo Vera-Calzaretta, Patricia Villaseca-Silva, Hans Müller-Ortiz, Darío Páez Rovira, Cristian Pedreros Rosales, Ángel Mealberquilla Néndez-Asenjo, and Ángel Otero Puime.
• Departamento de Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile.
• Rev Med Chil. 2019 Nov 1; 147 (11): 1423-1436.

AbstractBackground Affordable interventions to improve metabolic control of Type 2-Diabetes Mellitus are increasingly necessary. Aim To review systematically the existing literature on the effects of psychological interventions on Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus compensation. Material and Methods We performed a systematic literature review and meta-analysis on the effectiveness of psychological interventions implemented for Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus patients. Research included the following electronic databases: PubMed, Bireme, Web of Science, SciELO, Embase, EBSCOhost, SCOPUS, Psychology Database. Results Most studies showed a decrease in the level of glycated hemoglobin after interventions, which applied different initiatives complementary to standard medical treatment. Mainly, these interventions encompassed training for self-monitoring and control of diabetes based on cognitive behavioral psychology, counseling, self-assessment and physical-spiritual work based on transpersonal psychology. Conclusions Psychological tools could be an adjunct to the standard medical treatment for patients with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus, reducing glycated hemoglobin levels and improving self-regulation, disease awareness and adherence from the self-efficacy perception perspective.

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