Antonia A Paschali1, Lily Εvangelia Peppou2, Marianna Benroubi3. 1. Department of Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences, Faculty of Nursing, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece. anpascha@nurs.uoa.gr. 2. Community Mental Health Centre, University Mental Health Research Institute (UMHRI), Athens, Greece. 3. Diabetes Centre, General Hospital of Athens Evangelismos-Polikliniki, Athens, Greece.
Abstract
PURPOSE/ OBJECTIVE: The present study was designed to test whether adding a relaxation training technique to the medical treatment of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus could, adjusting for the non-specific factors of therapy, lead to an improvement in the patients' condition. METHOD:Forty-six participants were randomly allocated either to an experimental (intervention) group, receiving weekly sessions of relaxation training, or to a control group (placebo) receiving weekly blood circulation training exercises. Measures included the State and Trait Anxiety Inventory, blood glucose levels, high-density lipoprotein levels, cholesterol levels, body weight, HbA1c levels, the Mood Adjective Checklist (MACL), a diary checklist, and urine glucose levels. Assessment of psychological and physiological parameters was conducted before and upon completion of the intervention (8 weeks). RESULTS:Trait anxiety and the main metabolic measurement of blood glucose levels and HbA1C revealed significant differences over time, predominantly among patients in the intervention group. CONCLUSIONS:Relaxation techniques as an adjunct to medical treatment are a useful tool for patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
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PURPOSE/ OBJECTIVE: The present study was designed to test whether adding a relaxation training technique to the medical treatment of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus could, adjusting for the non-specific factors of therapy, lead to an improvement in the patients' condition. METHOD: Forty-six participants were randomly allocated either to an experimental (intervention) group, receiving weekly sessions of relaxation training, or to a control group (placebo) receiving weekly blood circulation training exercises. Measures included the State and Trait Anxiety Inventory, blood glucose levels, high-density lipoprotein levels, cholesterol levels, body weight, HbA1c levels, the Mood Adjective Checklist (MACL), a diary checklist, and urine glucose levels. Assessment of psychological and physiological parameters was conducted before and upon completion of the intervention (8 weeks). RESULTS: Trait anxiety and the main metabolic measurement of blood glucose levels and HbA1C revealed significant differences over time, predominantly among patients in the intervention group. CONCLUSIONS: Relaxation techniques as an adjunct to medical treatment are a useful tool for patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Authors: Erni Setiyorini; Mochammad Bagus Qomaruddin; Sony Wibisono; Titik Juwariah; Anggi Setyowati; Ning Arti Wulandari; Yeni Kartika Sari; Levi Tina Sari Journal: J Public Health Res Date: 2022-07-08