Multimodal Intervention Program for Patients With Metabolic Syndrome

Development and Validation of a Multimodal Intervention Program for Patients With Metabolic Syndrome

The aim of this study is to identify the psychological, emotional and lifestyle variables that can have an influence on the different components of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and develop a program for change lifestyle in this patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Between 25 and 65 years age
• Waist circumference >88 cm for women and >102 cm for men
• Blood pressure: systolic ≥ 130 mmHg and diastolic ≥ 85 mmHg
• Fasting glucose level ≥ 110mg/dL
• Triglycerides: ≥ 150 mg/dL
• HDL cholesterol ≤40 mg/dL in men and ≤50 mg/DL in women

Exclusion Criteria:

• Osteoarthritis,
• Active inflammatory diseases,
• Severe psychiatric disorders and/or significant cognitive impairment assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination.