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Evaluation of the Effects of 12 Weeks Mindfulness‑Based Stress Reduction on Glycemic Control and Mental Health Indices in Women With Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Publisher



Ravari ON1 ; Mousavi SZ2 ; Babak A1
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  1. 1. Department of Community and Family Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Psychosomatic Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Advanced Biomedical Research Published:2020


Abstract

Background: Diabetes mellitus is one of the major health problems in the world. Stress and mental illnesses adversely affect glycemic control. In most patients, a multidisciplinary approach including physical activity, healthy diet, and stress management is required for glycemic control. Mindfulness‑based stress reduction (MBSR) is a structured group program that reduces emotional distress through self‑awareness and assuming the responsibility for individual choices, and results in increased effective health behaviors. Here, we aimed to evaluate the effects of mindfulness meditation on glycemic control and mental health in patients with type 2 diabetes. Materials and Methods: This randomized clinical trial study was performed in 2018 in Isfahan city. A total number of 108 patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 were selected and allocated randomly to two groups, intervention (12 weeks MBSR program) and control (routine care). Depression, anxiety, and stress scores regarding to depression, anxiety, and stress Scale - 21 questionnaire and also amounts of fasting blood sugar (FBS) and hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) were assessed and analyzed using independent t-test, paired t-test, Mann–Whitney U-test, and Chi‑square, before and 13 weeks after educational programs. Results: The means of HbA1C, FBS, and depression, anxiety, and stress scores improved significantly after intervention in the MBSR group. Except FBS levels, all outcome variable scores’ mean change was significant between the two groups. Conclusions: In general, this study revealed that mindfulness meditation could be helpful in improving the quality of mental health and lowering glycemic control indices in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. © 2022 Advanced Biomedical Research | Published by Wolters Kluwer - Medknow.
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