Περίληψη:
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. © 2020, Hellenic Endocrine Society.
Συγγραφείς:
Paschali, A.A.
Peppou, L.Ε.
Benroubi, M.
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
hemoglobin A1c; placebo; glycosylated hemoglobin; hemoglobin A1c protein, human, adult; age distribution; Article; body weight; checklist; cholesterol blood level; circulation time; clinical article; clinical practice; controlled study; female; glucose blood level; glucose urine level; hemoglobin blood level; human; insulin dependent diabetes mellitus; Likert scale; male; Mood Adjective Checklist; quality of life; randomized controlled trial; relaxation training; State Trait Anxiety Inventory; anxiety; blood; glucose blood level; insulin dependent diabetes mellitus; kinesiotherapy; metabolism; multimodality cancer therapy; therapy; treatment outcome, Adult; Anxiety; Blood Glucose; Combined Modality Therapy; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; Exercise Therapy; Female; Glycated Hemoglobin A; Humans; Male; Relaxation Therapy; Treatment Outcome
