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The study aims to test the effectiveness of a behavioral intervention program targeting proactive coping skills in type 2 diabetes patients. The program comprises one invidivual session and 4 group sessions over a period of 2 months. Using a practical 5-step plan, participants are taught to set concrete goals, recognize conditions and barriers to goal achievement, identify potential difficult situations, formulate necessary actions, and consider how to evaluate their progress. It is expected that the intervention will increase participants' proactive coping skills, which will in turn lead to improved self-care behavior and medical outcomes.

It is expected that the intervention will increase participants' proactive coping skills, which will in turn lead to improved self-care behavior and medical outcomes.

T0 (week 0): Baseline, before intervention;

T1 (week 6): After basis intervention;

T2 (week 36): After booster sessions;

T3 (week 62): 6 month follow-up.

All participants are included in a behavioral intervention program targeting proactive coping skills (Beyond Good Intentions). The program comprises one invidivual session and 4 group sessions over a period of 2 months. Using a practical 5-step plan, participants are taught to set concrete goals, recognize conditions and barriers to goal achievement, identify potential difficult situations, formulate necessary actions, and consider how to evaluate their progress.



After the basis intervention, two different booster session programs are delivered. Participants are randomly assigned to a follow-up program that continues to target small concrete goals, or a follow-up program in which the focus is on large abstract goals.



Proactive coping skills and self-care behavior will be assessed at baseline, after the basis intervention, after the booster sessions, and at follow-up 6 months after the last booster session. Medical outcomes will be assessed at baseline and at follow-up.