Mindfulness-Based Meditation Versus Progressive Relaxation Meditation: Impact on Chronic Pain in Older Female Patients With Diabetic Neuropathy.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to compare the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation and progressive relaxation in reducing chronic pain in older females with diabetes.
Results Summary
Both mindfulness meditation (Group MM) and progressive relaxation (Group PM) showed significant reductions in chronic pain, as measured by the Brief Pain Inventory and Patient Global Impression of Change. The control meditation group (Group CM) was not mentioned to have significant effects.
Population
Older females with diabetes experiencing chronic pain.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mindfulness meditation | decrease | average daily pain Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) modified for painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy | older females with diabetes | - | significant reduction | #1 |
progressive relaxation meditation | decrease | average daily pain Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) modified for painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy | older females with diabetes | - | significant reduction | #2 |
Chronic pain, the most common complication of diabetes, is treated with medication often to no avail. Our study aimed to compare the use of mindfulness meditation and progressive relaxation to reduce chronic pain in older females with diabetes. Methods The 105 study participants were divided randomly into 3 groups: Group MM (mindfulness meditation), Group CM (control meditation), and Group PM (progressive relaxation meditation). Assessment of analgesic effectiveness required changes in average daily pain Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) modified for painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy and Patient Global Impression of Change using descriptive statistics, Student's t test, and analysis of variance where applicable. Results Both Groups MM and PM experienced significant (