Theory-Based E-Mental Health Interventions for Improving the Mental and Physical Health of People with Diabetes

Adults and adolescents with diabetes are known to experience elevated rates of psychological distress, including anxiety and depression, which can interfere with their treatment adherence and overall well-being. These emotional disturbances often manifest in poorer self-efficacy, suboptimal self-care behaviors, and less favorable metabolic outcomes, consequently impacting their health-related quality of life. Developing healthy coping strategies, such as the use of behavioral techniques to prevent, manage, or regulate emotional distress, is essential to improve their capacity to deal with stressful situations and enhance overall wellness. In this context, theory-based interventions, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as well as mindfulness-based interventions, are the most widely used methods and techniques used by people with diabetes. Growing evidence suggests that theory-based interventions in e-mental health can affect the psychosocial and medical status of adults and adolescents with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. However, the evidence is still in its infancy. Hence, the purpose of this Research Topic is to investigate the impact of theory-based interventions deployed in digital solutions for reducing mental health problems, and for increasing the overall well-being among adults and adolescents with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

This Research Topic welcomes original articles, reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses, and encompasses, but is not limited to, the following topics:
- E-mental health interventions for diabetes: app-based, web-based, mHealth, virtual coach
- E-mental health interventions for diabetes: guided and unguided
- Mindfulness-based eHealth interventions for people with diabetes
- Stepped care approach in the development of e-mental health interventions for people with diabetes
- Motivational Interviewing in e-mental health interventions for people with diabetes
- The impact of theory-based e-mental health interventions in people with diabetes on emotion regulation, anxiety and depression symptoms, diabetes distress, well-being, and health-related quality of life
- The impact of theory-based e-mental health interventions on diabetes self-management and glycemic control
- Acceptability, usability, and user engagement of theory-based e-mental health interventions for people with diabetes