The Effectiveness of relaxation exercises in elderly people with type 2 diabetes

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Type 2 diabetes.; Type 2 diabetes mellitus

• Registration Number: IRCT20190119042409N1
• Lead Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 23 April 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 84

Inclusion Criteria

Being volunteer to participate in the study
Age 60 years old and over
Type 2 diabetes for at least six months
Acceptable listening and speaking ability to learn relaxation techniques
The ability to read educational materials or the presence of a family member who agrees to read it for the elderly
Mild to moderate stress, anxiety and depression based on the DASS-21 questionnaire scale

Exclusion Criteria

Severe diabetes complications
Not having alcohol and drug addiction
No use of antidepressants and no known mental illness, including severe depression
Not having a history of receiving relaxation training

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression Score. Timepoint: Measurement of depression at the beginning of the study and 6 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: DASS-21 questionnaire.;Anxiety Score. Timepoint: Measurement of Anxiety at the beginning of the study and 6 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: DASS-21 questionnaire.;Stress Score. Timepoint: Measurement of stress at the beginning of the study and 6 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: DASS-21 questionnaire.