Aims: The aim of the current study is to examine the predictive role of Emotion Cognitive Regulation through mindfulness and social support in patients with Type 2 Diabetes.
Materials & Methods: In this correlative study, the population consists of 4020 patents with Type2 Diabetes, 221 of which were selected as the available sample. For the purpose of data collection, the researcher has used Granefski et al.’s Scale for Emotion Cognitive Regulation (2001), Freiburg’s Mindfulness Questionnaire (2001), and Philips’ Social Support Questionnaire (1986). Data were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis.
Findings: Findings of the study confirmed a positive relationship between mindfulness and positive strategies for emotion cognitive regulation, a negative relationship between mindfulness and negative strategies for emotion cognitive regulation, a positive relationship between social support and positive strategies for emotion cognitive regulation, and a negative relationship between social support and negative strategies for emotion cognitive regulation. Moreover, results of multiple regression analysis showed that mindfulness and social support can predict emotion cognitive regulation in patients with Type2 Diabetes.
Conclusion: With regard to the findings, mindfulness and social support are effective in selecting and applying positive strategies for emotion cognitive regulation in patients with Type2 Diabetes.