My ESSENCE - Mindfulness to Reduce Stress, Improve SIeep, and Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in African-Americans With Type 2 Diabetes
University of Illinois at Chicago
Summary
The proposed research and training will allow Dr. Alana Biggers to obtain critical research skills and study a mindfulness meditation program designed to improve sleep and reduce stress in African-American adults with diabetes. If effective, this program may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease among African-Americans with type 2 diabetes who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease.
Description
African-Americans have disproportionate rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the US. African-Americans with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) have twice the risk than non-Hispanic whites for developing CVD. Poorer sleep and greater chronic psychological stress may contribute to this additional risk. Consequently, African-Americans have worse glycemic control among those with diabetes and higher CVD risk. One promising approach to improving CVD risk in African-Americans is mindfulness meditation (MM). MM can potentially reduce cardiovascular risk through attention control, emotional regulation, and se…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 21–75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria * Self-identifies as African American or Black * Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes * Valid address in greater Chicagoland area * Mobile phone with unlimited text-messaging * Mobile device (smartphone, tablet, or computer) with the ability to connect to the internet if remote online delivery * Availability to participate in mindfulness class either in-person or online * Age 21-75 Exclusion Criteria * Untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) * Severe insomnia, narcolepsy, or REM sleep related disorder * Major cognitive impairments or psychiatric disorder * Alcohol or drug abuse *…
Interventions
- BehavioralMindfunlness Meditation
Sleep monitoring, mental health promotion and active enrollment/engagement in self-described coping mechanisms
Location
- University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, Illinois