Application of Mindfulness in Diabetes Mellitus

Identifier:  TFG:1282

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/TFG1282

Authors:  Bertomeu Codorniu, Úrsula

Abstract:
The Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic pathology due to a deficit and/or action of insulin. It can affect in any stage of life. Mindfulness is a type of meditation with has its origins in Asia. Recently has been introduce in the health field for the treatment of manifold pathologies, which includes de Diabetes Mellitus, as a complement of modern and traditional medicine. The main aim of this dissertation is identify all benefits in the treatment and prevention of Diabetes Mellitus that Mindfulness can achieve. A bibliographic research has been done of an existent literature already, following determinates criteria of inclusion and exclusion. The final result was the selection of 13 articles that followed this criterion. The obtained conclusions shows that people with Diabetes Mellitus had benefits with the Mindfulness’ practice. It shows the reduction of risk factors from those who have high probability of suffer this pathology in a near or far future. But specially in the improvement of Psychological Symptoms.