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A Model of Community-Based Behavioral Intervention for Depression in Diabetes: Program ACTIVE

Mary de Groot1, Michael Kushnick, Todd Doyle

  • 1Mary de Groot, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Michael Kushnick, PhD, is an associate professor, and Mark McGlynn, BA, is a graduate student at the Ohio University School of Recreation and Sport Sciences in Athens. Todd Doyle, MS, and Jennifer Merrill, MS, are graduate students at the Ohio University Department of Psychology in Athens. Jay Shubrook, DO, is an associate professor, and Frank Schwartz, MD, is a professor at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens.

Summary

This study tested a new depression treatment combining cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and exercise for rural individuals with type 2 diabetes. The intervention aims to improve mental health and diabetes management in underserved communities.

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