February 7, 2025The Indian Journal of Medical ResearchOpen Access

The effect of progressive muscle relaxation therapy on diabetes distress & anxiety among people with type 2 diabetes

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Why the study?

Diabetes distress shares characteristics with stress, anxiety, and depression, prompting investigation into the effect of Jacobson's Progressive Muscle Relaxation therapy on distress, anxiety, glycemic control, hemodynamic, and lipid measures in type 2 diabetes.

Does progressive muscle relaxation therapy reduce diabetes distress and anxiety in adults with type 2 diabetes?

Population

80 people with type 2 diabetes

Comparison

PMR therapy plus general counselling vs general counselling alone

Design

Prospective randomised intervention study

Follow-up

Three months

Authors

MAManjula ArunrajM.V. Hospital for Diabetes and Diabetes Research Centre SKSatyavani KumpatlaIndia Diabetes Research Foundation VVVijay ViswanathanIndia Diabetes Research Foundation

Discussion

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Implication

Supports adding progressive muscle relaxation to type 2 diabetes care; extends evidence for non-pharmacologic interventions targeting distress and anxiety.

Structured PICO

Does progressive muscle relaxation therapy reduce diabetes distress and anxiety in adults with type 2 diabetes?

Population

80 adults (aged 25-60 years) with type 2 diabetes, HbA1c between 8% and 10%, and confirmed diabetes distress (DDS score ≥3) and anxiety (GAD score >0). Excluded: HbA1c >10%, severe microvascular complications, or other serious illnesses.

Intervention

Jacobson's Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) therapy (15 min procedure + 5 min relaxation daily) and general counselling for stress reduction, added to unchanged diabetes medication regimen for 12 weeks.

Comparator

General counselling for stress reduction, added to unchanged diabetes medication regimen for 12 weeks.

Outcome

Diabetes distress Scale (DDS) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) Scales at 12 weeks.patient reported

Progressive muscle relaxation therapy significantly reduces diabetes distress and anxiety, and improves glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Limitations

small sample size
single centre, restricting generalizability
need to assess long-term sustainability of the therapy's effect

Cite This Study

Arunraj et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a823a587db08d7cfd3f13f6 https://doi.org/10.25259/ijmr_1227_2024

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Implication

Supports adding progressive muscle relaxation to type 2 diabetes care; extends evidence for non-pharmacologic interventions targeting distress and anxiety.

The effect of progressive muscle relaxation therapy on diabetes distress & anxiety among people with type 2 diabetes

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Limitations

Cite This Study

The effect of progressive muscle relaxation therapy on diabetes distress & anxiety among people with type 2 diabetes

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Limitations

Cite This Study

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