Effectiveness of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Therapy (MBSRT) on Anxiety and depression, Quality of Life and Mindfulness in Diabetic Frozen Shoulder Conditions.

Abstract

Introduction: The term “frozen shoulder” was first introduced by Codman in 1934. He described a painful shoulder condition of insidious onset that was associated with stiffness and difficulty sleeping on the affected side. Codman also identified the marked reduction in forward elevation and external rotation that are the hallmarks of the disease (Richard Dias et al, 2005).

Aims and Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Therapy (MBSRT) on Anxiety and depression, Quality of Life and Mindfulness in Diabetic Frozen Shoulder Conditions.

Methodology: 31 Patients were treated with Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Therapy (MBSRT), Stabilization Exercise and Moist Heat Therapy. All the patients were selected after informed consent. These patients were interviewed by direct method. The patients were assessed in 0 (zero) week and reassessed in 4 (four) weeks and 8 (eight) weeks of treatment programme. Every 0 week 4 weeks and 8 weeks of treatment programme, Anxiety and depression, Quality of Life and Mindfulness were recorded.

Conclusion. Our study concluded that Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Therapy (MBSRT), Stabilization Exercise and Moist Heat Therapy (MHT) in Patients with Diabetic Frozen Shoulder showed significant improvement in Anxiety and depression, Quality of Life and in Mindfulness in 4^th weeks & 8^th weeks of treatment programme.