Effects of Gayatri Mantram on Decreasing Anxiety in Elderly People with Diabetes Mellitus
I. D. Rismayanti, I. M. Sundayana, Lilik Supriati, Desak Putu Winda Ardhi Apriliani, Nia Marthasari
Malaysian journal of medicine and health sciences July 15, 2026 DOI: 10.47836/mjmhs.22.s9.26 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 56 |
| Population | Elderly people with diabetes mellitus in the working area of Busungbiu I Health Center, Bali |
| Intervention | Gayatri Mantram Music Therapy |
| Topics | Anxiety |
| Key findings | The study aimed to evaluate whether Gayatri Mantram Music Therapy reduces anxiety among elderly people with diabetes mellitus, using a one-group pretest-posttest design with 56 participants and paired t-test analysis. The abstract does not report the results, so whether anxiety changed and by how much is not stated. |
Abstract
Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs frequently in the world and affects all age groups. Globally, more than one in 10 adults are now living with diabetes, and almost half from that is an elderly. The psychological problems experienced by parents with diabetes mellitus, if prolonged, can have a significant negative impact on their physical and mental health. Among Hindus, Gayatri Mantram Meditation is known as one of the popular forms of meditation. It has great significance in mental health promotion by enlightening the deeper levels of consciousness and dealing with life’s mental health issues. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Gayatri Mantram Music Therapy on anxiety levels in the elderly with diabetes mellitus.
Methods: The study design is one group pre and post-test quasi-experimental. This study was conducted in the working area of Busungbiu I Health Center Bali with a sample of 56 elderly with diabetes mellitus. The statistical analytical method used is the paired t-te
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Citations in the library
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