Author: Rosenzweig S, Reibel DK, Greeson JM, Edman JS, Jasser SA, McMearty KD, Goldstein BJ
Affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Conference/Journal: Altern Ther Health Med
Date published: 2007 Sep-Oct
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Volume ID: 13 , Issue ID: 5 , Pages: 36-8 , Word Count: 138
CONTEXT: Psychological distress is linked with impaired glycemic control among diabetics. OBJECTIVE: Estimate changes in glycemic control, weight, blood pressure, and stress-related psychological symptoms in patients with type 2 diabetes participating in a standard Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program. DESIGN: Prospective, observational study. SETTING: Academic health center. PATIENTS: Adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. INTERVENTIONS: Participation in MBSR program for heterogeneous patient population. Diet and exercise regimens held constant. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Glycosylated hemoglobin A1c (HA1c), blood pressure, body weight, and Symptom Checklist 90-Revised (anxiety, depression, somatization, and general psychological distress scores). RESULTS: Eleven of 14 patients completed the intervention. At 1 month follow-up, HA1c was reduced by 0.48% (P = .03), and mean arterial pressure was reduced by 6 mmHg (P = .009). Body weight did not change. A decrease in measures of depression, anxiety, and general psychological distress was observed.
PMID: 17900040