Open AccessImpact of Integrated Amrita Meditation® technique on stress in type 2 diabetic patients
Author(s) -
K S Sarika,
Harish Kumar,
Vallath Balakrishnan,
K. R. Sundaram
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.578
H-Index - 87
ISSN - 0971-5916
DOI - 10.4103/ijmr.ijmr_2109_18
Subject(s) - medicine , meditation , body mass index , diabetes mellitus , glycated hemoglobin , population , type 2 diabetes , physical therapy , endocrinology , philosophy , theology , environmental health
Several studies on mind-body relaxation techniques have demonstrated a reduction in psychological stress levels. Implementation of such cost-effective, persons suffering from chronic disorders would be beneficial for the diabetic population. This study was undertaken to understand the effect of Integrated Amrita Meditation ® technique (IAM ® ) technique on stress and its benefit in attaining a better glycaemic control.