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Effects of Mindfulness Training Combined with Tai Chi in Patients with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Published on: July 14, 2023
[Acceptance- and mindfulness-based group intervention in advanced type 2 diabetes patients: therapeutic concept and
Verena Faude-Lang1, Mechthild Hartmann, Eva-Maria Schmidt
1Klinik für Allgemeine Innere Medizin und Psychosomatik, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg. verena.faude@med.uni-heidelberg.de
Abstract:
Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and early diabetic nephropathy have a poor disease-related prognosis; furthermore these patients are often also mentally stressed. We investigated an acceptance- and mindfulness-based group intervention for these patients in addition to regular medical therapy. Both intervention program and descriptive outcomes of patients' evaluation are presented. A total of 51 patients attended the groups. Patients reported developing a mindfulness attitude towards life during the group process as well as an improvement in pain, sleep and worrying.
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