TY - JOUR
T1 - Mindfulness-based stress reduction is associated with improved glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus
T2 - A pilot study
AU - Rosenzweig, Steven
AU - Reibel, Diane K.
AU - Greeson, Jeffrey M.
AU - Edman, Joel S.
AU - Jasser, Samar A.
AU - McMearty, Kathy D.
AU - Goldstein, Barry J.
PY - 2007/9
Y1 - 2007/9
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 17900040
AN - SCOPUS:38449116663
SN - 1078-6791
VL - 13
SP - 36
EP - 38
JO - Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine
JF - Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine
IS - 5
ER -