410878

Efficacy of the Four-step Integrative Model for Group Psychotherapy on Suicide in Diabetic Children.

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Last updated: 04 May 2025

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Healthcare research

Abstract

Background:  The global burden of Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) was found about 8 million individuals worldwide: of these 1·5 million (18%) were younger than 20 years. The Prevalence of suicidal thoughts is 16.2% among individuals with type 1 diabetes compared to 9.2% in the general population. The Egyptian Four-step Integrative Model aims to fulfill the four psychological functions in a healthy way which includes:  needs, wants, decisions and rights. The best way describes this model is as an integration of many psychological schools. This study aims to evaluate effect of Four-step Model on suicide risk in diabetic children with Correlation between suicide and depression among diabetic children. Methods: Our study included 34 diabetic children. Children were evaluated for suicide using ASQ scale and for depression using Birleson DSRS before and after group psychotherapy. Diabetic children underwent of psychotherapy sessions using the Four Step Integrative Model for six months. Results: There is a significant improvement in both depression and suicide after attending the Four-step group psychotherapy. Also, there is positive statistically significant correlation between suicide and depression. Conclusion: Our study showed that Four-step Integrative Model of group psychotherapy can have a positive effect on suicide risk in children with T1DM.

DOI

10.21608/mjmr.2025.349109.1862

Keywords

T1DM, Four Step Integrative model, suicide

Authors

First Name

Hasnaa

Last Name

Adly

MiddleName

Tarek

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt

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hasnaatarek854@gmail.com

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First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

kamal

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt

Email

ahmedmkamal201080@mu.edu.eg

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-

Orcid

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First Name

Salwa

Last Name

Rabie

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt

Email

salwa_mohamed@mu.edu.eg

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-

Orcid

-

First Name

Rasha

Last Name

Refaat

MiddleName

Samir

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt

Email

rasha.sameer@mu.edu.eg

City

Elminia

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Volume

36

Article Issue

1

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53424

Issue Date

2025-01-01

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2024-12-30

Publish Date

2025-01-01

Page Start

172

Page End

180

Online ISSN

2682-4558

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410,878

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2,212

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Publication Title

Minia Journal of Medical Research

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https://mjmr.journals.ekb.eg/

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Efficacy of the Four-step Integrative Model for Group Psychotherapy on Suicide in Diabetic Children.

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04 May 2025