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25 / 08 / 2022

 


Effectiveness of 12 weeks of practice of heartfulness meditation on depression, anxiety, stress, and cognitive functions in Type 2 diabetic patients

Nitesh Agrawal, Neelkanth Kote, Shyma Parapurath, Rahmath A, Sai Sailesh Kumar Goothy, Anita Choudhary, Rohit Singh Chouhan, Prateek Prabhaker Awasthi.


Abstract
Background: Regular practice of heartfulness meditation causes a balanced mental state and releases stress. Due to this action, meditation can improve the cognitive functions of individuals.

Aims and Objectives: The study determines the effectiveness of 12 weeks of practice of heartfulness meditation on depression, anxiety, stress, and cognitive functions in Type 2 diabetic patients.

Materials and Methods: The study involved 40 patients with Type 2 diabetes including both males and females and age groups from 30 to 60 years. After recruiting, the participants were randomly divided into two groups with 20 participants in each group. All the participants of Group 1 were given training about practicing heartfulness meditation for initial 3 days. From then, they started practicing meditation under the supervision of experts from 6:30 to 7:30 am in the morning. Outcome measures were recorded by standard tools.

Results: Significant decrease was observed in the depression, anxiety, and stress scores and significant improvement in spatial and verbal memory was observed.

Conclusion: Heartfulness meditation practice has a positive impact on the management of psychological disorders and improving cognitive functions. There is a need for a detailed study.

Key words: Heartfulness Meditation; Stress; Memory; Diabetes


 
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Agrawal N, Kote N, Parapurath S, A R, Goothy SSK, Choudhary A, Chouhan RS, Awasthi PP. Effectiveness of 12 weeks of practice of heartfulness meditation on depression, anxiety, stress, and cognitive functions in Type 2 diabetic patients. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(4): 707-709. doi:10.5455/njppp.20223.13.08384202216082022


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Agrawal N, Kote N, Parapurath S, A R, Goothy SSK, Choudhary A, Chouhan RS, Awasthi PP. Effectiveness of 12 weeks of practice of heartfulness meditation on depression, anxiety, stress, and cognitive functions in Type 2 diabetic patients. https://www.njppp.com/?mno=95363 [Access: March 15, 2024]. doi:10.5455/njppp.20223.13.08384202216082022


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Agrawal N, Kote N, Parapurath S, A R, Goothy SSK, Choudhary A, Chouhan RS, Awasthi PP. Effectiveness of 12 weeks of practice of heartfulness meditation on depression, anxiety, stress, and cognitive functions in Type 2 diabetic patients. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(4): 707-709. doi:10.5455/njppp.20223.13.08384202216082022



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Agrawal N, Kote N, Parapurath S, A R, Goothy SSK, Choudhary A, Chouhan RS, Awasthi PP. Effectiveness of 12 weeks of practice of heartfulness meditation on depression, anxiety, stress, and cognitive functions in Type 2 diabetic patients. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2023), [cited March 15, 2024]; 13(4): 707-709. doi:10.5455/njppp.20223.13.08384202216082022



Harvard Style

Agrawal, N., Kote, . N., Parapurath, . S., A, . R., Goothy, . S. S. K., Choudhary, . A., Chouhan, . R. S. & Awasthi, . P. P. (2023) Effectiveness of 12 weeks of practice of heartfulness meditation on depression, anxiety, stress, and cognitive functions in Type 2 diabetic patients. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 13 (4), 707-709. doi:10.5455/njppp.20223.13.08384202216082022



Turabian Style

Agrawal, Nitesh, Neelkanth Kote, Shyma Parapurath, Rahmath A, Sai Sailesh Kumar Goothy, Anita Choudhary, Rohit Singh Chouhan, and Prateek Prabhaker Awasthi. 2023. Effectiveness of 12 weeks of practice of heartfulness meditation on depression, anxiety, stress, and cognitive functions in Type 2 diabetic patients. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (4), 707-709. doi:10.5455/njppp.20223.13.08384202216082022



Chicago Style

Agrawal, Nitesh, Neelkanth Kote, Shyma Parapurath, Rahmath A, Sai Sailesh Kumar Goothy, Anita Choudhary, Rohit Singh Chouhan, and Prateek Prabhaker Awasthi. "Effectiveness of 12 weeks of practice of heartfulness meditation on depression, anxiety, stress, and cognitive functions in Type 2 diabetic patients." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13 (2023), 707-709. doi:10.5455/njppp.20223.13.08384202216082022



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Agrawal, Nitesh, Neelkanth Kote, Shyma Parapurath, Rahmath A, Sai Sailesh Kumar Goothy, Anita Choudhary, Rohit Singh Chouhan, and Prateek Prabhaker Awasthi. "Effectiveness of 12 weeks of practice of heartfulness meditation on depression, anxiety, stress, and cognitive functions in Type 2 diabetic patients." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13.4 (2023), 707-709. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.20223.13.08384202216082022



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Agrawal, N., Kote, . N., Parapurath, . S., A, . R., Goothy, . S. S. K., Choudhary, . A., Chouhan, . R. S. & Awasthi, . P. P. (2023) Effectiveness of 12 weeks of practice of heartfulness meditation on depression, anxiety, stress, and cognitive functions in Type 2 diabetic patients. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (4), 707-709. doi:10.5455/njppp.20223.13.08384202216082022