Mindfulness Training and Group Counseling Among Prediabetes and Diabetes Patients

An Innovative Approach With Group Counseling and Mindfulness Training Among Prediabetes Patients

Examining a number of health outcomes in those with diabetes and prediabetes before and after a group-based mindfulness intervention.

This is a pilot study to examine the feasibility of integrating a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention in addition to an existing group-based, peer supported clinical care model (JUMP) among patients with pre-diabetes or diabetes using a mixed-method design.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years or older
• English speaking
• Having a diagnosis of diabetes or prediabetes
• Participation in a previous group-based clinical care model-JUMP (as in "JUMPing into Diabetes Control")

Exclusion Criteria:

• Under 18 years old
• Non-English Speaking
• not having a diagnosis of diabetes or prediabetes
• No participation in JUMP model