The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Counseling on Blood Glucose and Perceived Stress in Women with Gestational Diabetes.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to investigate the effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction counseling on blood sugar levels and perceived stress in women with gestational diabetes.
Results Summary
The study found that Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction significantly reduced fasting blood sugar, 2-hour fasting blood sugar, and perceived stress scores in women with gestational diabetes compared to the control group.
Population
Women with gestational diabetes (mean age ~28-29 years).
Effective Dosage
8 sessions of 90 minutes each, conducted twice a week.
Duration
4 weeks (assuming twice a week for 8 sessions).
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction counseling | decrease | blood sugar levels | women with gestational diabetes treated with diet | - | is effective in reducing | #1 |
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction counseling | decrease | perceived stress | women with gestational diabetes treated with diet | - | is effective in reducing | #2 |
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction counseling | decrease | fasting blood sugar score | women with gestational diabetes | p = 0.02; - 6.01; and - 11.46 | significant mean difference between the fasting blood sugar score | #3 |
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction counseling | decrease | 2-hour fasting blood sugar score | women with gestational diabetes | p < 0.001;12.35; and - 5.3 | significant mean difference between the 2-hour fasting blood sugar score | #4 |
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction counseling | decrease | perceived stress score | women with gestational diabetes | p < 0.001; 35.57; and - 49.19 | significant mean difference between the perceived stress score | #5 |
OBJECTIVE: Gestational diabetes can cause maternal and neonatal morbidity. Psychological factors, especially stress, play a meaningful role in diabetes management. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction counseling on blood sugar and perceived stress in women with gestational diabetes. METHODS: The present quasi-experimental interventional study was performed on 78 women with gestational diabetes. In the intervention group, a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction counseling program was conducted by the researcher in 8 sessions of 90 minutes twice a week. The Cohen stress questionnaire was filled in both groups. Also, fasting blood sugar and 2-hour blood sugar levels were measured in both groups. Statistical analysis was performed using the independent T-Test, the paired T-Test, the Mann-Whitney and Wilcoxon Tests using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows version 20 version (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). RESULTS: The mean age of pregnant women in the intervention group was 28.84 ± 6.20 years old and 29.03 ± 5.42 years old in the control group. There was a significant mean difference between the fasting blood sugar score (p = 0.02; - 6.01; and - 11.46) and the 2-hour fasting blood sugar score (p < 0.001;12.35; and - 5.3) and the perceived stress score (p < 0.001; 35.57; and - 49.19) existed between the intervention and control groups after the intervention. CONCLUSION: The results of the present study showed that mindfulness-based stress reduction counseling is effective in reducing blood sugar levels and reducing perceived stress in women with gestational diabetes treated with diet.