Clinical Focus ›› 2023, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (8): 731-736.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-583X.2023.08.010

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Bibliometric analysis of literatures reporting psychological intervention of patients with diabetes mellitus: Based on Web of Science

Yang Xin1, Xu Huajiao2()   

  1. 1. School of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
    2. Department of Nursing, Jinshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 201508, China
  • Received:2023-06-11 Online:2023-08-20 Published:2023-09-28
  • Contact: Xu Huajiao E-mail:xuhuajiao66@163.com

Abstract:

Objective To analyze the research hotspots and frontiers of English-published literatures on psychological intervention patients with diabetes mellitus, thus providing reference for further research and practice of psychological intervention in China.Methods Relevant literatures on psychological intervention research of patients with diabetes mellitus included in the Web of Science from 2012 to 2022 were retrieved and screened. Bibliometric analysis of the included literatures was performed using the CiteSpace 6.1.R6 software. Results A total of 666 eligible literatures were included. The number of published literatures on psychological intervention of patients with diabetes mellitus has generally increased in recent years. The United States was the top one country with most published literatures on psychological intervention of patients with diabetes mellitus, and China ranked third. Research hotspots included depression, glycemic control, quality of life, mental health, distress and cognitive behavioral therapy. Stress reduction training, positive psychological intervention, and exercise therapy were the frontiers of research in this field within the past five years.Conclusion The psychological problem of patients with diabetes mellitus has been gradually concerned. In the future, China should strengthen international exchanges and cooperation to further improve the level of psychological intervention research, thus benefiting patients with diabetes mellitus.

Key words: diabetes mellitus, psychological intervention, bibliometrics, CiteSpace, visualization analysis

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