Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences

Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences

The effect of aerobic exercise and mindfulness on quality of life and cortisol in men with type 2 diabetes

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Seyed Mehdi Razavi Dehkordi 1
Saeed Keshavarz 2
1 PhD candidate, Sport Medicine Research Center, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran (Corresponding Author)
2 Assistant professor, Sport Medicine Research Center, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad. Iran
10.22038/mjms.2024.25070
Abstract
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of aerobic exercise and cognitive therapy based on mindfulness on stress and sleep quality in men with type 2 diabetes.
Methods: This research is a semi-experimental study with a pre-test and post-test research design with experimental and control groups. The statistical population of the research consisted of men with type 2 diabetes referring to endocrinology and metabolism clinics in Isfahan city. The sampling method was purposeful and based on the criteria for entering the research, 33 people remained (aerobic exercise 11 people, aerobic exercise-mindfulness 12 people, control 10 people). Research tools included Perceived Stress Scale and Petersburg Sleep Quality Questionnaire (PSQI). Data analysis was performed using descriptive analysis and inferential parametric analysis such as multiple analysis of variance (ANOVA), repeated measurement test, and post hoc tests.
Results:  The difference between post-test and follow-up in aerobic exercise group is not significant in any of the variables (p<0.05). There is no significant difference between the post-test of all three variables in the experimental groups (p < 0.05), but there is a difference between the follow-up variables of perceived stress and Petersburg sleep quality in the experimental groups (p < 0.001).
Conclusion: Both groups have an effect on stress and sleep quality, but according to the results of the follow-up test in the aerobic-mindfulness group, which was significant, the effects of mindfulness are more lasting over time.
Keywords
Cognitive Therapy Based On Mindfulness
Aerobic Exercise
Stress
Sleep Quality
Diabetes
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Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences
Volume 67, Issue 3
May and June 2024
Pages 1082-1095