Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based interventions on physiological and psychological complications in adults with diabetes: A systematic review.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to examine the effectiveness of Mindfulness-based interventions in reducing diabetes-related physiological and psychological symptoms in adults with types 1 and 2 diabetes.
Results Summary
Mindfulness-based interventions showed mixed effectiveness for physiological outcomes (glycaemic control and blood pressure) but demonstrated psychological benefits, reducing depression, anxiety, and distress symptoms across several studies. Short-term follow-up periods limited the ability to observe long-term physiological changes or efficacy.
Population
Adults with types 1 and 2 diabetes
Effective Dosage
Not available
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mindfulness-based interventions | no change | physiological outcomes (glycaemic control and blood pressure) | adults with types 1 and 2 diabetes | - | effectiveness was mixed | #1 |
Mindfulness-based interventions | decrease | depression, anxiety and distress symptoms | adults with types 1 and 2 diabetes | - | appear to have psychological benefits reducing | #2 |
This systematic review aimed to examine the effectiveness of Mindfulness-based interventions in reducing diabetes-related physiological and psychological symptoms in adults with types 1 and 2 diabetes. Five databases were systematically searched. A total of 11 studies satisfied the inclusion criteria. Mindfulness-based intervention effectiveness for physiological outcomes (glycaemic control and blood pressure) was mixed. Mindfulness-based interventions appear to have psychological benefits reducing depression, anxiety and distress symptoms across several studies. Studies' short-term follow-up periods may not allow sufficient time to observe physiological changes or illustrate Mindfulness-based interventions' potential long-term efficacy. More long-term studies that include a consistent, standardised set of outcome measures are required.