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World J Clin Cases. Dec 26, 2023; 11(36): 8486-8497
Published online Dec 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i36.8486
Significance of fostering the mental health of patients with diabetes through critical time intervention
Chiedu Eseadi, Amos Nnaemeka Amedu, Henry Egi Aloh
Chiedu Eseadi, Amos Nnaemeka Amedu, Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2006, Gauteng, South Africa
Henry Egi Aloh, Department of Health Services, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo 482131, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Author contributions: Eseadi C, Amedu AN, and Aloh HE conceived the research; conducted a review of the literature, literature analysis, drafting, editing; All authors approved the final version of the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Chiedu Eseadi, PhD, Senior Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of Johannesburg, B-Ring 3, Auckland Park Campus, Johannesburg 2006, Gauteng, South Africa. chiedu.eseadi@unn.edu.ng
Received: October 18, 2023
Peer-review started: October 18, 2023
First decision: November 2, 2023
Revised: November 23, 2023
Accepted: December 12, 2023
Article in press: December 12, 2023
Published online: December 26, 2023
Core Tip

Core Tip: Evidence suggests that diabetic patients who have experienced homelessness are at higher risk of being diagnosed with mental illness, and that social support services are impactful in the management of the comorbidity of diabetes and mental health problems. Studies on the effectiveness of critical time intervention (CTI) among patients with diabetes are limited. Available studies have shown that CTI is a promising intervention for alleviating mental health symptoms in homeless patients.