Impact of Integrated Amrita Meditation® technique on stress in type 2 diabetic patients

Background & objectives: Several studies on mind-body relaxation techniques have demonstrated a reduction in psychological stress levels. Implementation of such cost-effective, persons suffering from chronic disorders would be beneficial for the diabetic population. This study was undertaken to...

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Published in:Indian journal of medical research (New Delhi, India : 1994) India : 1994), 2020-11, Vol.152 (5), p.508-514
Main Authors: Sarika, K, Kumar, Harish, Balakrishnan, Vandana, Sundaram, K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Blood Glucose
Body Mass Index
Care and treatment
Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - therapy
Glycated Hemoglobin A
Humans
Meditation
Middle Aged
Original
Patient outcomes
Psychological aspects
Type 2 diabetes
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Summary:Background & objectives: Several studies on mind-body relaxation techniques have demonstrated a reduction in psychological stress levels. Implementation of such cost-effective, persons suffering from chronic disorders would be beneficial for the diabetic population. This study was undertaken to understand the effect of Integrated Amrita Meditation® technique (IAM®) technique on stress and its benefit in attaining a better glycaemic control. Methods: Thirty type 2 diabetic patients aged between 30 and 65 yr were consecutively recruited for the study. They were randomly allocated to IAM® and control groups. Weight, body mass index (BMI), fasting blood glucose (FBG), glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and perceived stress scale (PSS) were the variables assessed pre- and post-intervention during the three-month study period. Results: The mean changes between baseline and three months in the experimental group showed statistically significant decrease in HbA1c (P=0.018) as well as psychological stress (P
ISSN:0971-5916
0975-9174
DOI:10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_2109_18