title: Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based interventions on physiological and psychological complications in adults with diabetes: A systematic review.
abstract: This systematic review aimed to examine the effectiveness of Mindfulness-based interventions in reducing diabetes-related physiological and psychological symptoms in adults with types 1 and 2 diabetes. Five databases were systematically searched. A total of 11 studies satisfied the inclusion criteria. Mindfulness-based intervention effectiveness for physiological outcomes (glycaemic control and blood pressure) was mixed. Mindfulness-based interventions appear to have psychological benefits reducing depression, anxiety and distress symptoms across several studies. Studies' short-term follow-up periods may not allow sufficient time to observe physiological changes or illustrate Mindfulness-based interventions' potential long-term efficacy. More long-term studies that include a consistent, standardised set of outcome measures are required.
authors.affiliation: University of Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: Farhan
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Noordali
authors.affiliation: University of Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cumming
authors.affiliation: University of Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: Janice L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D064866:Mindfulness / Q000379:methods*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care
keywords: diabetes; mindfulness; mindfulness-based cognitive therapy; mindfulness-based stress reduction; systematic review