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Project Number: | IK3HX001836-01A1 |
| Title: | Effects of a Mindfulness Intervention Delivered within Diabetes Education on Diabetes-related Outcomes in Military Veterans |
| Principal Investigator: | Monica DiNardo |
| Location: | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Congressional District Code: | 14 |
| Research Service: | Health Services R&D |
| Project Period: | July 2016 - December 2020 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $0 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,000,731 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Twenty-five percent of military Veterans who receive care through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) have diabetes, making support for diabetes self-management a priority. However, diabetes-related distress resulting from daily self-care tasks affects up to 40% of people with diabetes, placing them at risk for impaired diabetes self-management, decreased metabolic control, and higher morbidity and mortality. Emerging research suggests that mindf... |