[Acceptance- and mindfulness-based group intervention in advanced type 2 diabetes patients: therapeutic concept and practical experiences].
Verena Faude-Lang, Mechthild Hartmann, Eva-Maria Schmidt, Per Humpert, Peter Nawroth, Wolfgang Herzog
Psychotherapie, Psychosomatik, medizinische Psychologie May 2010 DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1248420 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Descriptive study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 51 |
| Population | Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and early diabetic nephropathy |
| Intervention | Acceptance- and mindfulness-based group intervention |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Patients with type 2 diabetes and early diabetic nephropathy who attended an acceptance- and mindfulness-based group intervention in addition to regular medical therapy reported developing a mindfulness attitude toward life and improvements in pain, sleep, and worrying. These are descriptive, self-reported evaluations rather than controlled comparative results. |
Abstract
Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and early diabetic nephropathy have a poor disease-related prognosis; furthermore these patients are often also mentally stressed. We investigated an acceptance- and mindfulness-based group intervention for these patients in addition to regular medical therapy. Both intervention program and descriptive outcomes of patients' evaluation are presented. A total of 51 patients attended the groups. Patients reported developing a mindfulness attitude towards life during the group process as well as an improvement in pain, sleep and worrying.