Key result
Relaxation therapy significantly reduced post-intervention blood glucose levels (254.9 vs 335.2) and improved anxiety, stress, and depression compared to standard care in patients with type II diabetes.
Why the study?
Does relaxation therapy improve depression, anxiety, stress, quality of life, and blood glucose levels in adult patients with type II diabetes mellitus?
Population
70 adult patients diagnosed with type II diabetes mellitus, aged 30 years or older, free from cardiac…
Comparison
Relaxation therapy consisting of five 30-minute… vs Standard care consisting of five 30-minute…
Design
RCT, Assigned using a table of random numbers.
Follow-up
2 months
Authors
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Supports adjunctive relaxation therapy in T2DM; extends RCT evidence for non-pharmacologic glycemic and psychological benefits.
RCT (n=70)
Table of random numbers
No
Does relaxation therapy improve depression, anxiety, stress, quality of life, and blood glucose levels in adult patients with type II diabetes mellitus?
Absolute Event Rate: 254.9% vs 335.2%
p-value: p=0.001
Relaxation therapy significantly improves psychological well-being and glycemic control in patients with type II diabetes mellitus.
Ebrahem et al. (2017) conducted an RCT in Type II diabetes mellitus (n=70). Relaxation therapy vs. Standard care was evaluated on Blood glucose level post-intervention (p=0.001). Relaxation therapy significantly reduced post-intervention blood glucose levels (254.9 vs 335.2) and improved anxiety, stress, and depression compared to standard care in patients with type II diabetes.
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