The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between depression, irrational beliefs and treatment adherence in patients with type 2 diabetes. 58 adults with type 2 diabetes completed the Beck Depression Inventory (short form with 13 items), the Irrational Health Beliefs Scale (IHBS), the RIBS (Rational Irrational Beliefs Scale) and the SAAD-R (French translation of the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities).
Correlation analyses showed a relationship between irrational beliefs and depression. Irrational beliefs appear to be risk factors for the development or maintenance of depression in patients with type 2 diabetes. Irrational beliefs and depression are not predictive of treatment regimen adherence.
The present results have clinical implications; they suggest that irrational beliefs and depression don't serve as barriers to diabetic regimen adherence.
