Effect of mindfulness-based intervention in patients with diabetes: a meta-analytic review.
Psychology, health & medicine April 15, 2025 Carlos Said Páez-márquez, Elkin Higuera-Dagovett, Jaime Tomás Rojas-Valencia 1 citation
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) modestly improve blood sugar control and mental health in people with diabetes. A systematic review and meta-analysis of 11 randomized trials involving 987 participants found that, at follow-up (12–20 weeks), MBIs reduced glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) by an average of 0.5 percentage points and lowered depression scores. The evidence suggests that mindfulness training—helping patients accept sensations and emotions without automatic reactivity—can complement standard diabetes care. The authors call for further research to confirm these effects and understand how MBIs fit into comprehensive diabetes treatment.