Effects of meditation on physiological and metabolic parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus "MindDM": study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sri Lanka is faced with the challenge of managing a large population with diabetes mellitus by 2030. Psychological stress plays a major role in disease outcome by exerting physiological, psychological and social effects on individuals with chronic disorders. Meditation-based interventions have positive effects on the management of stress and diabetes, which are mediated via modulation of neuro-humoral mechanisms and autonomic functions, among others. Mechanisms of bio-physiological effects of meditation are considered to be through reduction of stress hormones, improvement of insulin resistance and improvement of autonomic dysfunction.

Methods

This study will be conducted as an open-label, randomized controlled clinical trial in the Faculty of Medicine, University

SUBMITTER: Dalpatadu KPC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9523920 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature