Last updated August 16, 2026
Key finding
Depression decreased from baseline-to-1-year within MBI with a Cohen's d = 0.68.
This pilot trial evaluated a mindfulness-based intervention for adolescents at risk for type 2 diabetes, finding significant reductions in depression symptoms and insulin resistance.
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Long-Term (1–5 y)
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This pilot trial evaluated a mindfulness-based intervention for adolescents at risk for type 2 diabetes, finding significant reductions in depression symptoms and insulin resistance.
These findings are significant as they suggest that mindfulness-based interventions could be a valuable tool in managing mental health and metabolic risk factors in adolescents, potentially preventing the onset of type 2 diabetes. Addressing both psychological and physiological aspects of health is crucial in this vulnerable population.
Small sample size limits generalizability. Short follow-up period may not capture long-term effects. No significant differences in some key health measures.
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Lauren BS, Bernadette P, Shelly KA, et al. Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Adolescents at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial. Frontiers in Psychology. 2019;10:1040. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01040
Depression symptoms decreased significantly in the MBI group with a Cohen's d of 0.68.
Insulin resistance decreased significantly in the MBI group with a Cohen's d of 0.73.
No significant differences were found between groups for mindfulness, adiposity, or BMI.
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This study contributes evidence to Digital storytelling behavioral intervention and Adiposity indices, BMI, Depression symptoms reduction, and 2 more.
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Digital storytelling behavioral intervention → Adiposity indices
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Digital storytelling behavioral intervention → Depression symptoms reduction
Digital storytelling behavioral intervention → Depression symptoms reduction
Digital storytelling behavioral intervention → Insulin resistance
Digital storytelling behavioral intervention → Insulin resistance
Digital storytelling behavioral intervention → Mindfulness
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This study contributes to evidence on Digital Lifestyle Interventions and Body Mass Index, Digital Lifestyle Interventions and Adiposity indices.
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Digital Lifestyle Interventions may improve Body Mass Index.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.
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BMI
EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Mixed | 1 study
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Digital Lifestyle Interventions may improve Insulin Resistance.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.
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Insulin resistance
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on 3 supporting studies with generally consistent results and a positive effect signal.
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Digital storytelling behavioral intervention appears to improve Depression symptoms reduction.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Depression symptoms reduction
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
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Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Digital storytelling behavioral intervention for Adiposity indices.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Adiposity indices
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
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