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Gandhi K, Vu BMK, Eshtehardi SS, Wasserman RM, Hilliard ME. Adherence in adolescents with Type 1 diabetes: strategies and considerations for assessment in research and practice. DIABETES MANAGEMENT (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2015; 5:485-498. [PMID: 27066110 PMCID: PMC4824320 DOI: 10.2217/dmt.15.41] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Suboptimal adherence remains a significant concern for adolescents with Type 1 diabetes, the treatment regimen for which is complex and includes numerous behaviors. Accurate assessment of adherence is critical for effective healthcare and to measure trial outcomes. Without a valid biomarker of adherence, assessment strategies must rely on measuring management behaviors. This paper provides an overview of approaches to measure adherence, with an emphasis on contemporary, validated measures that are appropriate for current diabetes care. Objective measures include electronic data from diabetes management devices. Subjective measures include self/parent-report questionnaires, structured interviews and diaries/logbooks. Practical strategies for selecting measurement approaches for clinical and research purposes are reviewed, and implications of adherence assessment for clinical care delivery and adherence-promotion are discussed.
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- Kajal Gandhi
- Section of Pediatric Diabetes & Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, 6701 Fannin Street, Suite 1020, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Section of Pediatric Diabetes & Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, 6701 Fannin Street, Suite 1020, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Section of Psychology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, 1102 Bates Avenue, Suite 940, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Section of Psychology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, 1102 Bates Avenue, Suite 940, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Section of Psychology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, 1102 Bates Avenue, Suite 940, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Kruger J, Pollard D, Basarir H, Thokala P, Cooke D, Clark M, Bond R, Heller S, Brennan A. Incorporating Psychological Predictors of Treatment Response into Health Economic Simulation Models: A Case Study in Type 1 Diabetes. Med Decis Making 2015; 35:872-87. [PMID: 26377675 DOI: 10.1177/0272989x15590143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND . Health economic modeling has paid limited attention to the effects that patients' psychological characteristics have on the effectiveness of treatments. This case study tests 1) the feasibility of incorporating psychological prediction models of treatment response within an economic model of type 1 diabetes, 2) the potential value of providing treatment to a subgroup of patients, and 3) the cost-effectiveness of providing treatment to a subgroup of responders defined using 5 different algorithms. METHODS . Multiple linear regressions were used to investigate relationships between patients' psychological characteristics and treatment effectiveness. Two psychological prediction models were integrated with a patient-level simulation model of type 1 diabetes. Expected value of individualized care analysis was undertaken. Five different algorithms were used to provide treatment to a subgroup of predicted responders. A cost-effectiveness analysis compared using the algorithms to providing treatment to all patients. RESULTS . The psychological prediction models had low predictive power for treatment effectiveness. Expected value of individualized care results suggested that targeting education at responders could be of value. The cost-effectiveness analysis suggested, for all 5 algorithms, that providing structured education to a subgroup of predicted responders would not be cost-effective. LIMITATIONS . The psychological prediction models tested did not have sufficient predictive power to make targeting treatment cost-effective. The psychological prediction models are simple linear models of psychological behavior. Collection of data on additional covariates could potentially increase statistical power. CONCLUSIONS . By collecting data on psychological variables before an intervention, we can construct predictive models of treatment response to interventions. These predictive models can be incorporated into health economic models to investigate more complex service delivery and reimbursement strategies.
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- Jen Kruger
- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, UK
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Mehta SN, Nansel TR, Volkening LK, Butler DA, Haynie DL, Laffel LMB. Validation of a contemporary adherence measure for children with Type 1 diabetes: the Diabetes Management Questionnaire. Diabet Med 2015; 32:1232-8. [PMID: 26280463 PMCID: PMC4802856 DOI: 10.1111/dme.12682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/06/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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AIMS To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Diabetes Management Questionnaire, a brief, self-report measure of adherence to contemporary diabetes management for young people with Type 1 diabetes and their caregivers. METHODS A total of 273 parent-child dyads completed parallel versions of the Diabetes Management Questionnaire. Eligible children (aged 8-18 years) had Type 1 diabetes for ≥1 year. A multidisciplinary team designed the Diabetes Management Questionnaire as a brief, self-administered measure of adherence to Type 1 diabetes management over the preceding month; higher scores reflect greater adherence. Psychometrics were evaluated for the entire sample and according to age of the child. RESULTS The children (49% female) had a mean ± sd (range) age 13.3 ± 2.9 (8-18) years and their mean ± sd HbA1c was 71 ± 15 mmol/mol (8.6 ± 1.4%). Internal consistency was good for parents (α = 0.83) and children (α = 0.79). Test-retest reliability was excellent for parents (intraclass correlation coefficient =0.83) and good for children (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.65). Parent and child scores had moderate agreement (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.54). Diabetes Management Questionnaire scores were inversely associated with HbA1c (parents: r = -0.41, P < 0.0001; children: r = -0.27, P < 0.0001). Psychometrics were stronger in the children aged ≥13 years compared with those aged < 13 years, but were acceptable in both age groups. Mean ± sd Diabetes Management Questionnaire scores were higher among children who were receiving insulin pump therapy (n = 181) than in children receiving multiple daily injections (n = 92) according to parent (75.9 ± 11.8 vs. 70.5 ± 15.5; P = 0.004) and child report (72.2 ± 12.1 vs. 67.6 ± 13.9; P = 0.006). CONCLUSIONS The Diabetes Management Questionnaire is a brief, valid self-report measure of adherence to contemporary diabetes self-management for people aged 8-18 years who are receiving either multiple daily injections or insulin pump therapy.
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- S N Mehta
- Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Section, Genetics and Epidemiology Section, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Health Behavior Branch, Division of Intramural Population Health Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Section, Genetics and Epidemiology Section, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Section, Genetics and Epidemiology Section, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Health Behavior Branch, Division of Intramural Population Health Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Section, Genetics and Epidemiology Section, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, USA
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Cassimatis M, Kavanagh DJ, Hills AP, Smith AC, Scuffham PA, Gericke C, Parham S. The OnTrack Diabetes Web-Based Program for Type 2 Diabetes and Dysphoria Self-Management: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol. JMIR Res Protoc 2015; 4:e97. [PMID: 26242916 PMCID: PMC4705366 DOI: 10.2196/resprot.2813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2013] [Revised: 09/02/2014] [Accepted: 09/06/2014] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Background The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is rising with the majority of patients practicing inadequate disease self-management. Depression, anxiety, and diabetes-specific distress present motivational challenges to adequate self-care. Health systems globally struggle to deliver routine services that are accessible to the entire population, in particular in rural areas. Web-based diabetes self-management interventions can provide frequent, accessible support regardless of time and location Objective This paper describes the protocol of an Australian national randomized controlled trial (RCT) of the OnTrack Diabetes program, an automated, interactive, self-guided Web program aimed to improve glycemic control, diabetes self-care, and dysphoria symptoms in type 2 diabetes patients. Methods A small pilot trial is conducted that primarily tests program functionality, efficacy, and user acceptability and satisfaction. This is followed by the main RCT, which compares 3 treatments: (1) delayed program access: usual diabetes care for 3 months postbaseline followed by access to the full OnTrack Diabetes program; (2) immediate program: full access to the self-guided program from baseline onward; and (3) immediate program plus therapist support via Functional Imagery Training (FIT). Measures are administered at baseline and at 3, 6, and 12 months postbaseline. Primary outcomes are diabetes self-care behaviors (physical activity participation, diet, medication adherence, and blood glucose monitoring), glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level, and diabetes-specific distress. Secondary outcomes are depression, anxiety, self-efficacy and adherence, and quality of life. Exposure data in terms of program uptake, use, time on each page, and program completion, as well as implementation feasibility will be conducted. Results This trial is currently underway with funding support from the Wesley Research Institute in Brisbane, Australia. Conclusions This is the first known trial of an automated, self-guided, Web-based support program that uses a holistic approach in targeting both type 2 diabetes self-management and dysphoria. Findings will inform the feasibility of implementing such a program on an ongoing basis, including in rural and regional locations. Trial Registration Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registration number: ACTRN12612000620820; https://anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?ACTRN=12612000620820 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6a3BeXC5m).
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- Mandy Cassimatis
- The Wesley Health and Medical Research Centre, Rural and remote health centre, Brisbane, Australia.
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Esbitt SA, Batchelder AW, Tanenbaum ML, Shreck E, Gonzalez JS. "Knowing That You're Not the Only One": Perspectives on Group-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adherence and Depression (CBT-AD) in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes. COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL PRACTICE 2015; 22:393-406. [PMID: 26279614 PMCID: PMC4531381 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2014.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Depression and illness-specific distress are more common among adults with Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) than the general population and have been associated with poorer control of blood glucose and increased risk for serious diabetes-related complications. Treatment nonadherence has also been associated with depressive symptoms and diabetes-related distress, and has repeatedly been suggested as an important modifiable behavioral pathway linking depression and diabetes outcomes. The present study reports on the feasibility and acceptability of a pilot intervention using group-based cognitive-behavioral therapy to improve treatment adherence among adults with T1DM and elevated levels of diabetes-related distress or depressive symptoms. We describe the components of the intervention and utilize qualitative data along with descriptive outcome data. Our findings suggest that participation in the group was acceptable and associated with reductions in depressive symptoms and diabetes-specific distress. Challenges to feasibility and future directions are discussed.
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- Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University
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- Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University, and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University
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Aiello LP, Ayala AR, Antoszyk AN, Arnold-Bush B, Baker C, Bressler NM, Elman MJ, Glassman AR, Jampol LM, Melia M, Nielsen J, Wolpert HA. Assessing the Effect of Personalized Diabetes Risk Assessments During Ophthalmologic Visits on Glycemic Control: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Ophthalmol 2015; 133:888-96. [PMID: 25996273 PMCID: PMC4924347 DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2015.1312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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IMPORTANCE Optimization of glycemic control is critical to reduce the number of diabetes mellitus-related complications, but long-term success is challenging. Although vision loss is among the greatest fears of individuals with diabetes, comprehensive personalized diabetes education and risk assessments are not consistently used in ophthalmologic settings. OBJECTIVE To determine whether the point-of-care measurement of hemoglobin A(1c) (HbA(1c)) and personalized diabetes risk assessments performed during retinal ophthalmologic visits improve glycemic control as assessed by HbA(1c) level. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Ophthalmologist office-based randomized, multicenter clinical trial in which investigators from 42 sites were randomly assigned to provide either a study-prescribed augmented diabetes assessment and education or the usual care. Adults with type 1 or 2 diabetes enrolled into 2 cohorts: those with a more-frequent-than-annual follow-up (502 control participants and 488 intervention participants) and those with an annual follow-up (368 control participants and 388 intervention participants). Enrollment was from April 2011 through January 2013. INTERVENTIONS Point-of-care measurements of HbA1c, blood pressure, and retinopathy severity; an individualized estimate of the risk of retinopathy progression derived from the findings from ophthalmologic visits; structured comparison and review of past and current clinical findings; and structured education with immediate assessment and feedback regarding participant's understanding. These interventions were performed at enrollment and at routine ophthalmic follow-up visits scheduled at least 12 weeks apart. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Mean change in HbA(1c) level from baseline to 1-year follow-up. Secondary outcomes included body mass index, blood pressure, and responses to diabetes self-management practices and attitudes surveys. RESULTS In the cohort with more-frequent-than-annual follow-ups, the mean (SD) change in HbA(1c) level at 1 year was -0.1% (1.5%) in the control group and -0.3% (1.4%) in the intervention group (adjusted mean difference, -0.09% [95% CI, -0.29% to 0.12%]; P = .35). In the cohort with annual follow-ups, the mean (SD) change in HbA(1c) level was 0.0% (1.1%) in the control group and -0.1% (1.6%) in the intervention group (mean difference, -0.05% [95% CI, -0.27% to 0.18%]; P = .63). Results were similar for all secondary outcomes. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Long-term optimization of glycemic control is not achieved by a majority of individuals with diabetes. The addition of personalized education and risk assessment during retinal ophthalmologic visits did not result in a reduction in HbA(1c) level compared with usual care over 1 year. These data suggest that optimizing glycemic control remains a substantive challenge requiring interventional paradigms other than those examined in our study. TRIAL REGISTRATION clinicaltrials.gov Identifier:NCT01323348.
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- Lloyd Paul Aiello
- Beetham Eye Institute, Joslin Diabetes Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Associates, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- Paducah Retinal Center, Paducah, Kentucky
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland6Editor, JAMA Ophthalmology
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- Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Section of Adult Diabetes, Joslin Diabetes Center, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Hershey DS, Given B, Given C, Corser W, von Eye A. Predictors of diabetes self-management in older adults receiving chemotherapy. Cancer Nurs 2015; 37:97-105. [PMID: 23519039 DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0b013e3182888b14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cancer patients with diabetes have higher mortality rates and are more likely to develop infections, and be hospitalized during treatment. Hyperglycemia has been hypothesized as one of the factors associated with this increased risk. Diabetes self-management is one of the essential elements used by patients to maintain glucose levels. OBJECTIVE This exploratory study seeks to develop an understanding of the impact cancer treatment can have on overall diabetes self-management and how individual, clinical, and behavioral characteristics may influence or predict the level of diabetes self-management in adults who are undergoing chemotherapy for a solid tumor cancer. METHODS This study was conducted at 8 community-based cancer centers in Michigan and Ohio and used a written, self-administered survey at baseline and a phone survey 8 weeks later. RESULTS Diabetes self-management significantly decreased (P < .001), and the level of symptom severity significantly increased (P < .001) after patients were on chemotherapy for a minimum of 8 weeks. The level of symptom severity and diabetes self-efficacy were significantly predictive of the performance of diabetes self-management activities. CONCLUSIONS Chemotherapy and associated symptoms can have a negative impact on the performance of diabetes self-management activities in adults with both diabetes and cancer, increasing the risk for hyperglycemia and development of complications. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Oncology nurses need to be aware of the impact cancer treatment can have on the performance of diabetes self-management activities in adults. Future research needs to test interventions that may assist patients with diabetes and cancer in managing both diseases.
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- Denise Soltow Hershey
- Author Affiliations: College of Nursing (Drs Hershey and B. Given); Department of Family Medicine (Dr C. Given) and Institute for Health Care Studies (Dr. Corser), College of Human Medicine; and Department of Psychology (Dr von Eye), Michigan State University, East Lansing
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Kumah-Crystal YA, Hood KK, Ho YX, Lybarger CK, O'Connor BH, Rothman RL, Mulvaney SA. Technology Use for Diabetes Problem Solving in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: Relationship to Glycemic Control. Diabetes Technol Ther 2015; 17:449-54. [PMID: 25826706 PMCID: PMC4504438 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2014.0422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study examines technology use for problem solving in diabetes and its relationship to hemoglobin A1C (A1C). SUBJECTS AND METHODS A sample of 112 adolescents with type 1 diabetes completed measures assessing use of technologies for diabetes problem solving, including mobile applications, social technologies, and glucose software. Hierarchical regression was performed to identify the contribution of a new nine-item Technology Use for Problem Solving in Type 1 Diabetes (TUPS) scale to A1C, considering known clinical contributors to A1C. RESULTS Mean age for the sample was 14.5 (SD 1.7) years, mean A1C was 8.9% (SD 1.8%), 50% were female, and diabetes duration was 5.5 (SD 3.5) years. Cronbach's α reliability for TUPS was 0.78. In regression analyses, variables significantly associated with A1C were the socioeconomic status (β = -0.26, P < 0.01), Diabetes Adolescent Problem Solving Questionnaire (β = -0.26, P = 0.01), and TUPS (β = 0.26, P = 0.01). Aside from the Diabetes Self-Care Inventory--Revised, each block added significantly to the model R(2). The final model R(2) was 0.22 for modeling A1C (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Results indicate a counterintuitive relationship between higher use of technologies for problem solving and higher A1C. Adolescents with poorer glycemic control may use technology in a reactive, as opposed to preventive, manner. Better understanding of the nature of technology use for self-management over time is needed to guide the development of technology-mediated problem solving tools for youth with type 1 diabetes.
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- Yaa A. Kumah-Crystal
- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
- School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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Steinhardt MA, Brown SA, Dubois SK, Harrison L, Lehrer HM, Jaggars SS. A resilience intervention in African-American adults with type 2 diabetes. Am J Health Behav 2015; 39:507-18. [PMID: 26018099 DOI: 10.5993/ajhb.39.4.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To explore the feasibility and outcomes of a resilience-based diabetes self-management education (RB-DSME) program to improve psychological and physiological health in African-American adults with type 2 diabetes. METHODS An experimental group (N = 32) received RB-DSME and a comparison group (N = 33) received standard DSME. Psychological and physiological measures were taken at baseline and 6 months. ANCOVAs assessed whether the experimental group improved its overall outcome relative to the comparison group, while controlling for baseline scores. RESULTS The experimental group's outcomes were significantly improved vis-à-vis the comparison group for diabetes knowledge, positive meaning, HDL cholesterol, and fasting blood glucose. CONCLUSIONS The RB-DSME shows feasibility and promise for enhancing health; a full-scale randomized trial is warranted.
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- The University of Texas School of Nursing Family Wellness Center, Austin, TX, USA
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- Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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Lu Y, Xu J, Zhao W, Han HR. Measuring Self-Care in Persons With Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review. Eval Health Prof 2015; 39:131-84. [PMID: 26130465 DOI: 10.1177/0163278715588927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This systematic review examines the characteristics and psychometric properties of the instruments used to assess self-care behaviors among persons with type 2 diabetes. Electronic databases were searched for relevant studies published in English within the past 20 years. Thirty different instruments were identified in 75 articles: 18 original instruments on type 2 diabetes mellitus self-care, 8 translated or revised version, and 4 not specific but relevant to diabetes. Twenty-one instruments were multidimensional and addressed multiple dimensions of self-care behavior. Nine were unidimensional: three focusing exclusively on medication taking, three on diet, one on physical activity, one on self-monitoring of blood glucose, and one on oral care. Most instruments (22 of 30) were developed during the last decade. Only 10 were repeated more than once. Nineteen of the 30 instruments reported both reliability and validity information but with varying degrees of rigor. In conclusion, most instruments used to measure self-care were relatively new and had been applied to only a limited number of studies with incomplete psychometric profiles. Rigorous psychometric testing, operational definition of self-care, and sufficient explanation of scoring need to be considered for further instrument development.
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- Yan Lu
- School of Nursing, China Medical University, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Community-Public Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Endocrinology Department, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Community-Public Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Rovner BW, Casten RJ, Murchison AP, Ho AC, Henderer J, Haller JA. Depression and Memory Loss in African Americans with Diabetic Retinopathy. J Am Geriatr Soc 2015; 63:1249-51. [DOI: 10.1111/jgs.13470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Barry W. Rovner
- Department of Psychiatry; Department of Neurology; Sidney Kimmel Medical College; Thomas Jefferson University; Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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- Department of Psychiatry; Department of Neurology; Sidney Kimmel Medical College; Thomas Jefferson University; Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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- Department of Ophthalmology; Wills Eye Hospital; Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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- Department of Ophthalmology; Wills Eye Hospital; Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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- Department of Ophthalmology; School of Medicine; Temple University; Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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- Department of Ophthalmology; Wills Eye Hospital; Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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Modeling predictors of changes in glycemic control and diabetes-specific quality of life amongst adults with type 1 diabetes 1 year after structured education in flexible, intensive insulin therapy. J Behav Med 2015; 38:817-29. [PMID: 26072044 DOI: 10.1007/s10865-015-9649-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2014] [Accepted: 06/02/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Few studies have identified determinants of glycemic control (HbA1c) and diabetes-specific quality of life (DSQoL) in adults with type 1 diabetes. To identify factors predicting outcomes following structured diabetes education. 262 participants completed biomedical and questionnaire assessments before, and throughout 1 year of follow-up. The proportion of variance explained ranged from 28 to 62 % (DSQoLS) and 14-20 % (HbA1c). When change in psychosocial variables were examined, reduced hypoglycemia fear, lower 'perceived diabetes seriousness', greater self-efficacy and well-being predicted QoL improvements from baseline to 3-months. Increased frequency of blood glucose testing predicted improvements in HbA1c from baseline to 6-months. Greater benefits may be achieved if programs focus explicitly on psychosocial factors. Self-care behaviours did not predict HbA1c suggesting existing assessment tools need refinement. Evaluation of treatment mechanisms in self-management programs is recommended.
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- Katie Weinger
- Joslin Diabetes Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Fransen MP, Beune EJAJ, Baim-Lance AM, Bruessing RC, Essink-Bot ML. Diabetes self-management support for patients with low health literacy: Perceptions of patients and providers. J Diabetes 2015; 7:418-25. [PMID: 25042519 DOI: 10.1111/1753-0407.12191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2014] [Revised: 05/22/2014] [Accepted: 06/29/2014] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of the present study was to explore perceptions and strategies of health care providers regarding diabetes self-management support for patients with low health literacy (LHL), and to compare their self-management support with the needs of patients with LHL and type 2 diabetes. This study serves as a problem analysis for systematic intervention development to improve diabetes self-management among patients with LHL. METHODS This qualitative study used in-depth interviews with general practitioners (n = 4), nurse practitioners (n = 5), and patients with LHL (n = 31). The results of the interviews with health care providers guided the patient interviews. In addition, we observed 10 general practice consultations. RESULTS Providers described patients with LHL as uninvolved and less motivated patients who do not understand self-management. Their main strategy to improve self-management was to provide standard information on a repeated basis. Patients with LHL seemed to have a different view of diabetes self-management than their providers. Most demonstrated a low awareness of what self-management involves, but did not express needing more information. They reported several practical barriers to self-management, although they seemed reluctant to use the information provided to overcome them. CONCLUSIONS Providing and repeating information does not fit the needs of patients with LHL regarding diabetes self-management support. Health care providers do not seem to have the insight or the tools to systematically support diabetes self-management in this group. Systematic intervention development with a focus on skills-based approaches rather than cognition development may improve diabetes self-management support of patients with LHL.
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- Mirjam P Fransen
- Department of Public Health, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Bermudez-Millan A, Schumann KP, Feinn R, Tennen H, Wagner J. Behavioral reactivity to acute stress among Black and White women with type 2 diabetes: The roles of income and racial discrimination. J Health Psychol 2015; 21:2085-97. [PMID: 25721453 DOI: 10.1177/1359105315571776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This study investigated relationships of income and self-reported racial discrimination to diabetes health behaviors following an acute stressor. A total of 77 diabetic women (51% Black, 49% White) completed a laboratory public speaking stressor. That evening, participants reported same-day eating, alcohol consumption, and medication adherence; physical activity was measured with actigraphy, and the next morning participants reported sleep quality. Measures were repeated on a counterbalanced control day. There was no mean level difference in health behaviors between stressor and control days. On stressor day, lower income predicted lower physical activity, sleep quality, and medication adherence, and higher racial discrimination predicted more eating and alcohol consumed, even after accounting confounders including race and control day behaviors.
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Heller S, Lawton J, Amiel S, Cooke D, Mansell P, Brennan A, Elliott J, Boote J, Emery C, Baird W, Basarir H, Beveridge S, Bond R, Campbell M, Chater T, Choudhary P, Clark M, de Zoysa N, Dixon S, Gianfrancesco C, Hopkins D, Jacques R, Kruger J, Moore S, Oliver L, Peasgood T, Rankin D, Roberts S, Rogers H, Taylor C, Thokala P, Thompson G, Ward C. Improving management of type 1 diabetes in the UK: the Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating (DAFNE) programme as a research test-bed. A mixed-method analysis of the barriers to and facilitators of successful diabetes self-management, a health economic analysis, a cluster randomised controlled trial of different models of delivery of an educational intervention and the potential of insulin pumps and additional educator input to improve outcomes. PROGRAMME GRANTS FOR APPLIED RESEARCH 2014. [DOI: 10.3310/pgfar02050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BackgroundMany adults with type 1 diabetes cannot self-manage their diabetes effectively and die prematurely with diabetic complications as a result of poor glucose control. Following the positive results obtained from a randomised controlled trial (RCT) by the Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating (DAFNE) group, published in 2002, structured training is recommended for all adults with type 1 diabetes in the UK.AimWith evidence that blood glucose control is not always improved or sustained, we sought to determine factors explaining why some patients benefit from training more than other patients, identifying barriers to successful self-management, while developing other models to make skills training more accessible and effective.FindingsWe confirmed that glycaemic outcomes are not always improved or sustained when the DAFNE programme is delivered routinely, although improvements in psychosocial outcomes are maintained. DAFNE courses and follow-up support is needed to help participants instil and habituate key self-management practices such as regular diary/record keeping. DAFNE graduates need structured professional support following training. This is currently either unavailable or provided ad hoc without a supporting evidence base. Demographic and psychosocial characteristics had minimal explanatory power in predicting glycaemic control but good explanatory power in predicting diabetes-specific quality of life over the following year. We developed a DAFNE course delivered for 1 day per week over 5 weeks. There were no major differences in outcomes between this and a standard 1-week DAFNE course; in both arms of a RCT, glycaemic control improved by less than in the original DAFNE trial. We piloted a course delivering both the DAFNE programme and pump training. The pilot demonstrated the feasibility of a full multicentre RCT and resulted in us obtaining subsequent Health Technology Assessment programme funding. In collaboration with the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Diabetes Research Programme at King’s College Hospital (RG-PG-0606-1142), London, an intervention for patients with hypoglycaemic problems, DAFNE HART (Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating Hypoglycaemia Awareness Restoration Training), improved impaired hypoglycaemia awareness and is worthy of a formal trial. The health economic work developed a new type 1 diabetes model and confirmed that the DAFNE programme is cost-effective compared with no structured education; indeed, it is cost-saving in the majority of our analyses despite limited glycated haemoglobin benefit. Users made important contributions but this could have been maximised by involving them with grant writing, delaying training until the group was established and funding users’ time off work to maximise attendance. Collecting routine clinical data to conduct continuing evaluated roll-out is possible but to do this effectively requires additional administrator support and/or routine electronic data capture.ConclusionsWe propose that, in future work, we should modify the current DAFNE curricula to incorporate emerging understanding of behaviour change principles to instil and habituate key self-management behaviours that include key DAFNE competencies. An assessment of numeracy, critical for insulin dose adjustment, may help to determine whether or not additional input/support is required both before and after training. Models of structured support involving professionals should be developed and evaluated, incorporating technological interventions to help overcome the barriers identified above and enable participants to build effective self-management behaviours into their everyday lives.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT01069393.FundingThe NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research programme.
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- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Centre for Population Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Division of Psychology, University College London, London, UK
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- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
- Centre for Research into Primary and Community Care, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK
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- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Psychology, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Division of Psychology, University College London, London, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, North Shields, UK
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- Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, North Shields, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Centre for Population Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, North Shields, UK
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- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, North Shields, UK
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- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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Lee G, Wyatt S, Topliss D, Walker K, Stoney R. A study of a pre-operative intervention in patients with diabetes undergoing cardiac surgery. Collegian 2014; 21:287-93. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colegn.2013.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Lu Y, Pyatak EA, Peters AL, Wood JR, Kipke M, Cohen M, Sequeira PA. Patient perspectives on peer mentoring: type 1 diabetes management in adolescents and young adults. DIABETES EDUCATOR 2014; 41:59-68. [PMID: 25394732 DOI: 10.1177/0145721714559133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of the study was to identify attitudes and topics relevant to peer mentoring as an adherence-promoting intervention for adolescents and young adults (YAs) with type 1 diabetes (T1D). METHODS Self-administered survey data were collected in 2 diabetes clinics from a convenience sample of adolescents as prospective mentees (ages 13-18) and YAs as prospective mentors (ages 19-25) with T1D. Survey topics included demographics, disease history, glycemic control, adherence, depression, barriers to disease management, social support, and interest in peer mentoring. Descriptive statistical analyses, thematic coding, and stepwise multivariate logistic regression were performed. RESULTS A majority of the 54 adolescents and 46 YAs expressed interest in a peer mentoring program. Having supportive friends and living in a large household positively predicted adolescent interest in having a peer mentor. Approximately one-third of all participants experienced social barriers to diabetes management. For adolescents, barriers included inflexible schedules, unfamiliar foods, and the embarrassment of checking blood glucose in front of others. Young adults reported barriers in tracking food consumption and remembering to check blood glucose. Various diabetes management skills were in high demand by adolescents, who especially desired to learn about managing T1D on their own and in college. Participants were open to multiple communication modes, including in-person meetings, phone, text messaging, and social media. CONCLUSIONS Many adolescents and young adults with T1D are interested in peer mentoring as a way to facilitate learning and sharing essential diabetes management skills and experiences.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, and the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute, Torrance, California (Dr Lu)
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- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California (Dr Pyatak, Dr Peters, Dr Wood, Dr Kipke, Dr Sequeira)
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- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California (Dr Pyatak, Dr Peters, Dr Wood, Dr Kipke, Dr Sequeira)
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- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California (Dr Pyatak, Dr Peters, Dr Wood, Dr Kipke, Dr Sequeira),Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California (Dr Wood, Dr Kipke, Dr Cohen)
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- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California (Dr Pyatak, Dr Peters, Dr Wood, Dr Kipke, Dr Sequeira),Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California (Dr Wood, Dr Kipke, Dr Cohen)
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- Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California (Dr Wood, Dr Kipke, Dr Cohen)
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- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California (Dr Pyatak, Dr Peters, Dr Wood, Dr Kipke, Dr Sequeira)
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with poorer performance on certain measures of cognitive function. However, little is known about the associations among working memory (WM), executive function (EF), and self-care in those with severe T2DM. This investigation explored these relationships among 67 middle-aged and older individuals with T2DM (mean age of 62.9 years). Severity of T2DM was measured with a health status composite (HSC) score from the Diabetes Care Profile, the number of prescribed medications, and the number of comorbid conditions. Cognitive assessments included the Working Memory Index and the Executive Interview 25 (EXIT 25). Self-care was measured using the Self-Care Inventory-Revised (SCI-R) and hemoglobin A1c (HgbA1c). WM was significantly correlated with all measures of severity of T2DM (HSC, r = .542, p < . 01; number of comorbidities, r = -.476, p < .01; and number of prescription medications, r = -.344, p < .01). EF was significantly correlated with all measures of severity of T2DM (HSC, r = -.504, p < .01; number of comorbidities, r = .492, p < .01; and number of prescription medications, r = .326, p < .01). The self-care measure HgbA1c was significantly correlated with WM (r = -.352, p < .01) and EF (r = .510, p < .01). The EXIT 25 score fully mediated the relationship between severity of T2DM and self-care as measured by HgbA1c (β = .431, p < .001). These findings provide preliminary evidence for the associations among severity of T2DM, WM, EF, and self-care.
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- University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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Lawson ML, Bradley B, McAssey K, Clarson C, Kirsch SE, Mahmud FH, Curtis JR, Richardson C, Courtney J, Cooper T, Downie CJ, Rajamannar G, Barrowman N. The JDRF CCTN CGM TIME Trial: Timing of Initiation of continuous glucose Monitoring in Established pediatric type 1 diabetes: study protocol, recruitment and baseline characteristics. BMC Pediatr 2014; 14:183. [PMID: 25034216 PMCID: PMC4109785 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2431-14-183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2014] [Accepted: 07/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) has been shown to improve glucose control in adults with type 1 diabetes. Effectiveness of CGM is directly linked with CGM adherence, which can be challenging to maintain in children and adolescents. We hypothesize that initiating CGM at the same time as starting insulin pump therapy in pump naïve children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes will result in greater CGM adherence and effectiveness compared to delaying CGM introduction by 6 months, and that this is related to greater readiness for making behaviour change at the time of pump initiation. METHODS/DESIGN The CGM TIME Trial is a multicenter randomized controlled trial. Eligible children and adolescents (5-18 years) with established type 1 diabetes were randomized to simultaneous initiation of pump (Medtronic Veo©) and CGM (Enlite©) or to standard pump therapy with delayed CGM introduction. Primary outcomes are CGM adherence and hemoglobin A1C at 6 and 12 months post pump initiation. Secondary outcomes include glycemic variability, stage of readiness, and other patient-reported outcomes with follow-up to 24 months. 144 (95%) of the 152 eligible patients were enrolled and randomized. Allowing for 10% withdrawals, this will provide 93% power to detect a between group difference in CGM adherence and 86% power to detect a between group difference in hemoglobin A1C. Baseline characteristics were similar between the treatment groups. Analysis of 12 month primary outcomes will begin in September 2014. DISCUSSION The CGM TIME Trial is the first study to examine the relationship between timing of CGM initiation, readiness for behaviour change, and subsequent CGM adherence in pump naïve children and adolescents. Its findings will advance our understanding of when and how to initiate CGM in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrial.gov NCT01295788. Registered 14 February 2011.
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- CHEO Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Children’s Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada
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- Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Esmatjes E, Jansà M, Roca D, Pérez-Ferre N, del Valle L, Martínez-Hervás S, Ruiz de Adana M, Linares F, Batanero R, Vázquez F, Gomis R, de Solà-Morales O. The efficiency of telemedicine to optimize metabolic control in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus: Telemed study. Diabetes Technol Ther 2014; 16:435-41. [PMID: 24528195 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2013.0313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study evaluated the impact of an Internet-based telematic system on the economic and clinical management of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS This 6-month prospective, randomized, comparative, open, multicenter study included patients with type 1 diabetes >18 years old treated with multiple insulin doses and with a glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level of >8%. We compared an intervention group (IG) (two face-to-face and five telematic appointments) with a control group (CG) (seven face-to-face appointments). The variables studied were (1) patient and healthcare team costs, (2) metabolic control, (3) knowledge of diabetes, (4) quality of life, and (5) self-care treatment adherence. RESULTS Of the 154 patients included, 118 (76.6%) completed the study (IG, 54; CG, 64). The time used by the CG to follow the program was 823±645 min versus 353±222 min in the IG (P<0.0001). Compared with the CG, the IG required less healthcare time from the professionals (288±105 min vs. 232±89 min; P<0.001). HbA1c improved in both groups (IG, 9.2±1.5% [77.0±17.0 mmol/mol] vs. 8.7±1.5% [71.6±17.0 mmol/mol] [P<0.001]; CG, 9.2±0.9% [77.0±10.0 mmol/mol] vs. 8.6±0.9% [70.5±10.0 mmol/mol] [P<0.001], as did knowledge and self-care treatment adherence. CONCLUSIONS The use of interactive telematic appointments in subjects with type 1 diabetes and inadequate metabolic control is an efficient strategy, providing results comparable to those of face-to-face appointments in relation to improvement in glycemic control, knowledge acquisition, and self-care treatment adherence, with a significant reduction in the time used, especially by patients.
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- Enric Esmatjes
- 1 Diabetes Unit, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona , Biomedical Research Center in Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Disorders, Barcelona, Spain
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Rivera-Hernandez M. Depression, self-esteem, diabetes care and self-care behaviors among middle-aged and older Mexicans. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2014; 105:70-8. [PMID: 24846446 PMCID: PMC4762225 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2014.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2013] [Revised: 03/14/2014] [Accepted: 04/20/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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AIMS Examine the associations of depression and self-esteem on self-care activities and care received among Mexicans with diabetes. METHODS Using data from the Mexican Nutrition and Health Survey 2012, logistic regression models were fit to test the associations between each self-care activity and diabetes care, and self-esteem and depression. RESULTS People with low self-esteem were less likely to follow a diet, but no other associations were found. Contrary to what was expected, there were no relationships between depression and quality of care received or self-care behaviors. CONCLUSION Current findings support the importance of looking at mental health and emotional state among older adults with diabetes. Future studies should explore the relationship between different psychological barriers to proper diabetes management.
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- Maricruz Rivera-Hernandez
- Bio Med Gerontology Health, Brown University, Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research, Box G-S121-6, Providence, RI 02912-G, United States.
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Risk perception and self-management in urban, diverse adults with type 2 diabetes: the improving diabetes outcomes study. Int J Behav Med 2014; 21:88-98. [PMID: 23385488 DOI: 10.1007/s12529-013-9291-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND The relationship between risk perceptions and diabetes self-care remains ambiguous. This study aimed to assess baseline, 1-year follow-up, and change score relationships among perceived risk, diabetes self-care, and glycemic control for adult individuals participating in a behavioral intervention that improved glycemic control relative to the active control. METHOD One-year randomized trial compared a behavioral telephonic intervention with a print only intervention. Participants (N = 526) are members of a union/employer sponsored health benefit plan, with HbA(1c) ≥ 7.5 %, prescribed at least one oral diabetes medication. Participants rated perceived risk of diabetes and its complications and diabetes self-care at baseline and 1 year. Data were collected in a large urban area in the USA. RESULTS There were no relationships between risk perceptions and glycemic control during the study. Baseline perceived risk predicted follow-up self-care. Additionally, participants assigned to the intervention group showed significant changes in dietary and exercise adherence at high levels of risk knowledge and low levels of optimistic bias. CONCLUSION Perceived risk relates to dietary, exercise, and medication adherence in diabetes. The perceived risk construct might foster a more coherent conceptualization of the relationship between one's diabetes, possible complications, and diabetes self-care behaviors.
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Rovner BW, Haller JA, Casten RJ, Murchison AP, Hark LA. Depression and Risk Perceptions in Older African Americans With Diabetes. Diabetes Spectr 2014; 27:114-8. [PMID: 26246767 PMCID: PMC4522885 DOI: 10.2337/diaspect.27.2.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Objective. The purpose of this study is to describe the impact of depression on perceptions of risks to health, diabetes self-management practices, and glycemic control in older African Americans with type 2 diabetes. Methods. The authors analyzed data on depression, risk perceptions, diabetes self-management, and A1C in African Americans with type 2 diabetes. T-tests, χ(2), and multivariate regression were used to analyze the data. Results. The sample included 177 African Americans (68% women) whose average age was 72.8 years. Thirty-four participants (19.2%) met criteria for depression. Compared to nondepressed participants, depressed participants scored significantly higher on Personal Disease Risk (the perception of being at increased risk for various medical problems), Environmental Risk (i.e., increased risk for environmental hazards), and Composite Risk Perception (i.e., overall perceptions of increased risk); adhered less to diabetes self-management practices; and had marginally worse glycemic control. Depression and fewer years of education were independent predictors of overall perception of increased health risks. Conclusion. Almost 20% of older African Americans with type 2 diabetes in this study were depressed. Compared to nondepressed participants, they tended to have fewer years of education, perceived themselves to be at higher risk for multiple health problems, and adhered less to diabetes self-management practices. It is important for diabetes educators to recognize the impact of low education and the fatalistic perceptions that depression engenders in this population.
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Naranjo D, Mulvaney S, McGrath M, Garnero T, Hood K. Predictors of self-management in pediatric type 1 diabetes: individual, family, systemic, and technologic influences. Curr Diab Rep 2014; 14:544. [PMID: 25200590 DOI: 10.1007/s11892-014-0544-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a complex chronic disease that has many facets for successful management. The burden of this management falls largely on the individual and their family members. Self-management has a major influence on T1D health outcomes, and with successful management, children and adolescents with T1D can lead long and healthy lives. We discuss how various individual, family, and systemic/technologic factors influence T1D self-management, providing research that supports interventions targeting each of these factors. With this information, health care practitioners and researchers can better understand the role of T1D self-management and bolster this important aspect of T1D care.
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- University of California, 3333 California St. Suite 245, Box 0503, San Francisco, CA, 94118, USA,
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Teló GH, de Souza MS, Schaan BD. Cross-cultural adaptation and validation to Brazilian Portuguese of two measuring adherence instruments for patients with type 1 diabetes. Diabetol Metab Syndr 2014; 6:141. [PMID: 25960778 PMCID: PMC4424533 DOI: 10.1186/1758-5996-6-141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2014] [Accepted: 11/12/2014] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to carry out a cross-cultural adaptation to Brazilian Portuguese, validation, and comparison of two questionnaires to measure adherence in patients with type 1 diabetes. There are no validated instruments to measure treatment adherence in Brazilian patients with type 1 diabetes. METHODS Type 1 diabetes outpatients of a tertiary hospital in Southern Brazil were recruited to examine psychometric properties of the Diabetes Self-Management Profile (DSMP) and Self-Care Inventory-revised (SCI-R) adapted to Brazilian Portuguese. Analyses assessed the reliability and validity according to its associations with glycated hemoglobin (A1C). Seventy-five patients [age: 34.9 ± 13.7 years; A1C: 9.2 ± 2% (75 mmol/mol); diabetes duration: 18.1 ± 11.8 years] were evaluated. RESULTS The translated versions of the instruments showed adequate internal consistency (DSMP Cronbach's α =0.76; SCI-R Cronbach's α =0.71). A positive correlation was found between all the items and total scores, except for item 12 in DSMP and item 13 in SCI-R, and for this reason, these items were excluded from the translated versions. In predictive validity analysis, A1C correlated significantly with the DSMP total (r = -0.46) and with the SCI-R total (r = -0.44). CONCLUSIONS The Brazilian Portuguese versions of DSMP and SCI-R yielded a reliable and valid tool to measure adherence treatment for patients with type 1 diabetes, with a significant correlation between total scores and A1C.
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- />Post-graduate Program, Endocrinology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS Brazil
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- />Post-graduate Program, Endocrinology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS Brazil
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Steers ME, Renn BN, Feliciano L. Increasing Nutritional Adherence in an African American Woman With Type 2 Diabetes. Clin Case Stud 2013. [DOI: 10.1177/1534650113514291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are increasingly common and costly, imparting debilitating economic and health effects. This case presents the use of an individualized behavioral intervention for diabetes management in a 61-year-old African American woman with T2DM. The intervention was delivered over five home-based treatment sessions and two follow-up probes that focused on nutrition. At the end of treatment, the participant exhibited improved nutrition and dietary habits (i.e., increased intake of fruits and vegetables; eating more, smaller meals throughout the day), which maintained through follow-up. In addition, she demonstrated generalization of treatment effects, as evidenced by the application of treatment strategies to other areas of her health (i.e., exercise and blood glucose testing). This case study highlights how psychological treatment emphasizing behavioral techniques can be effectively applied to manage medical conditions and mitigate future complications and comorbidities.
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Cousino M, Hazen R, MacLeish S, Gubitosi-Klug R, Cuttler L. Quality of life among youth with poorly controlled Type 1 diabetes: role of family conflict and sharing of treatment responsibility. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.2217/dmt.13.47] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Jones H, Berard LD, MacNeill G, Whitham D, Yu C. Éducation sur l’autogestion. Can J Diabetes 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2013.07.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Beverly EA, Fitzgerald S, Sitnikov L, Ganda OP, Caballero AE, Weinger K. Do older adults aged 60-75 years benefit from diabetes behavioral interventions? Diabetes Care 2013; 36:1501-6. [PMID: 23315603 PMCID: PMC3661804 DOI: 10.2337/dc12-2110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE In this secondary analysis, we examined whether older adults with diabetes (aged 60-75 years) could benefit from self-management interventions compared with younger adults. Seventy-one community-dwelling older adults and 151 younger adults were randomized to attend a structured behavioral group, an attention control group, or one-to-one education. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We measured A1C, self-care (3-day pedometer readings, blood glucose checks, and frequency of self-care), and psychosocial factors (quality of life, diabetes distress, frustration with self-care, depression, self-efficacy, and coping styles) at baseline and 3, 6, and 12 months postintervention. RESULTS Both older (age 67 ± 5 years, A1C 8.7 ± 0.8%, duration 20 ± 12 years, 30% type 1 diabetes, 83% white, 41% female) and younger (age 47 ± 9 years, A1C 9.2 ± 1.2%, 18 ± 12 years with diabetes, 59% type 1 diabetes, 82% white, 55% female) adults had improved A1C equally over time. Importantly, older and younger adults in the group conditions improved more and maintained improvements at 12 months (older structured behavioral group change in A1C -0.72 ± 1.4%, older control group -0.65 ± 0.9%, younger behavioral group -0.55 ± 1.2%, younger control group -0.43 ± 1.7%). Furthermore, frequency of self-care, glucose checks, depressive symptoms, quality of life, distress, frustration with self-care, self-efficacy, and emotional coping improved in older and younger participants at follow-up. CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest that, compared with younger adults, older adults receive equal glycemic benefit from participating in self-management interventions. Moreover, older adults showed the greatest glycemic improvement in the two group conditions. Clinicians can safely recommend group diabetes interventions to community-dwelling older adults with poor glycemic control.
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Grant L, Lawton J, Hopkins D, Elliott J, Lucas S, Clark M, MacLellan I, Davies M, Heller S, Cooke D. Type 1 diabetes structured education: What are the core self-management behaviours? Diabet Med 2013; 30:724-30. [PMID: 23461799 DOI: 10.1111/dme.12164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2012] [Revised: 12/20/2012] [Accepted: 02/15/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIMS Study aims were to (1) describe and compare the way diabetes structured education courses have evolved in the UK, (2) identify and agree components of course curricula perceived as core across courses and (3) identify and classify self-care behaviours in order to develop a questionnaire assessment tool. METHODS Structured education courses were selected through the Type 1 diabetes education network. Curricula from five courses were examined and nine educators from those courses were interviewed. Transcripts were analysed using framework analysis. Fourteen key stakeholders attended a consensus meeting, to identify and classify Type 1 diabetes self-care behaviours. RESULTS Eighty-three courses were identified. Components of course curricula perceived as core by all diabetes educators were: carbohydrate counting and insulin dose adjustment, hypoglycaemia management, group work, goal setting and empowerment, confidence and control. The broad areas of self-management behaviour identified at the consensus meeting were carbohydrate counting and awareness, insulin dose adjustment, self-monitoring of blood glucose, managing hypoglycaemia, managing equipment and injection sites; and accessing health care. Specific self-care behaviours within each area were identified. CONCLUSIONS Planned future work will develop an updated questionnaire tool to access self-care behaviours. This will enable assessment of the effectiveness of existing structured education programmes at producing desired changes in behaviour. It will also help people with diabetes and their healthcare team identify areas where additional support is needed to initiate or maintain changes in behaviour. Provision of such support may improve glycaemia and reduce diabetes-related complications and severe hypoglycaemia.
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- School of Translational Medicine, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
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Beverly EA, Fitzgerald SM, Brooks KM, Hultgren BA, Ganda OP, Munshi M, Weinger K. Impact of reinforcement of diabetes self-care on poorly controlled diabetes: a randomized controlled trial. DIABETES EDUCATOR 2013; 39:504-14. [PMID: 23640303 DOI: 10.1177/0145721713486837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of the study was to assess the value of reinforcing diabetes self-management for improving glycemia and self-care among adults with type 2 diabetes who had at least 3 hours of prior diabetes education. METHODS In this randomized controlled trial, 134 participants (75% white, 51% female, 59 ± 9 years old, 13 ± 8 years with diabetes, A1C = 8.4% ± 1.2%) were randomized to either a group map-based program (intervention) or group education on cholesterol and blood pressure (control). Participants were assessed for A1C levels, diabetes self-care behaviors (3-day pedometer readings, 6-minute walk test, blood glucose checks, frequency of self-care), and psychosocial factors (distress, frustration, quality of life) at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months post intervention and health literacy at baseline. RESULTS Groups did not differ on baseline characteristics including A1C levels, health literacy, or self-care; however, the intervention group had more years of education than controls. Intervention arm participants modestly improved A1C levels at 3 months post intervention but did not maintain that improvement at 6 and 12 months while control patients did not improve A1C levels at any time during follow-up. Importantly, frequency of self-reported self-care, diabetes quality of life, diabetes-related distress, and frustration with diabetes self-care improved in both groups over time. CONCLUSIONS Reinforcing self-care with diabetes education for patients who have not met glycemic targets helps improve A1C and could be considered a necessary component of ongoing diabetes care. The best method to accomplish reinforcement needs to be established.
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- Elizabeth A Beverly
- Clinical, Behavioral and Outcomes Research, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Beverly, Mr Fitzgerald, Ms Brooks, Ms Hultgren, Dr Ganda, Dr Munshi, Dr Weinger),Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Beverly, Dr Ganda, Dr Munshi, Dr Weinger)
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- Clinical, Behavioral and Outcomes Research, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Beverly, Mr Fitzgerald, Ms Brooks, Ms Hultgren, Dr Ganda, Dr Munshi, Dr Weinger)
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- Clinical, Behavioral and Outcomes Research, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Beverly, Mr Fitzgerald, Ms Brooks, Ms Hultgren, Dr Ganda, Dr Munshi, Dr Weinger)
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- Clinical, Behavioral and Outcomes Research, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Beverly, Mr Fitzgerald, Ms Brooks, Ms Hultgren, Dr Ganda, Dr Munshi, Dr Weinger)
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- Clinical, Behavioral and Outcomes Research, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Beverly, Mr Fitzgerald, Ms Brooks, Ms Hultgren, Dr Ganda, Dr Munshi, Dr Weinger)
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Beverly, Dr Ganda, Dr Munshi, Dr Weinger)
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- Clinical, Behavioral and Outcomes Research, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Beverly, Mr Fitzgerald, Ms Brooks, Ms Hultgren, Dr Ganda, Dr Munshi, Dr Weinger),Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Beverly, Dr Ganda, Dr Munshi, Dr Weinger)
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Gurkova E, Ziakova K. Self-care behaviour, treatment satisfaction and quality of life in people on intensive insulin treatment. Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub 2013; 158:303-8. [PMID: 23549504 DOI: 10.5507/bp.2013.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2011] [Accepted: 02/07/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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AIM The aim of this cross-sectional study was to identify self-care behaviours and their relationships with treatment satisfaction and quality of life in people attending a structured educational programme for patients on intensive insulin therapy. METHODS A sample of 104 people with diabetes (62 with type-1; 42 with type 2) was recruited from the National Institute of Endocrinology and Diabetology in Ľubochňa over six months. The majority of respondents were women (62.5%); had multiple daily injections of insulin (73%); diabetic late complications (68%) and had not previously participated in the structured educational programmes in the specialized diabetes centre (64.4%). Self-management behaviour data were collected by means of structured interviews with patients as well as during clinic visits. For measuring quality of life, the Audit Diabetes Dependent Quality of Life questionnaire and for measuring satisfaction with their treatment regimen, the Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire status version was used. RESULTS General satisfaction with the treatment was significantly higher in people with diabetes, who implemented regular self-monitoring of the concentration of glucose in plasma (SMPG). We also demonstrated low adherence in the frequency of SMPG. 17% of respondents in our study performed daily SMPG. However, 52% respondents reported adaptation of insulin dosage in relation to factors such as carbohydrate intake, glycaemia values or degree of physical activity. Differences in quality of life due to performing the regular self-monitoring of glycaemia, adjustments of insulin doses in specific situations as well as carbohydrate counting were not significant. CONCLUSION Performing the regular self-monitoring of glycaemia was associated only with higher treatment satisfaction. No significant improvement in quality of life was seen in people performing the regular self-monitoring of glycaemia, adjustments of insulin doses in specific situations or carbohydrate counting.
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- Elena Gurkova
- Institute of Nursing, Comenius University in Bratislava, Jesseniuss Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Mala Hora 5, 036 01 Martin, Slovak Republic
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Eisenstat SA, Ulman K, Siegel AL, Carlson K. Diabetes group visits: integrated medical care and behavioral support to improve diabetes care and outcomes from a primary care perspective. Curr Diab Rep 2013. [PMID: 23207990 DOI: 10.1007/s11892-012-0349-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Of the many innovations in health care delivery proposed in the context of health reform for those with chronic diseases such as diabetes, the group visit model is relatively easy to implement and is effective for improving health outcomes and patient and provider satisfaction, with a neutral to positive effect on health care costs. This article describes the evolution of group visits for those with diabetes, the theory underlying group visits for patients with chronic medical conditions, and the existing evidence for the effectiveness of this model. It also addresses implementation of groups in practice, with an emphasis on the practical aspects of program implementation, integration of behavioral expertise into medical groups, individualization in various practice settings, and reimbursement issues.
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Moore SM, Hackworth NJ, Hamilton VE, Northam EP, Cameron FJ. Adolescents with type 1 diabetes: parental perceptions of child health and family functioning and their relationship to adolescent metabolic control. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2013; 11:50. [PMID: 23521786 PMCID: PMC3614451 DOI: 10.1186/1477-7525-11-50] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2013] [Accepted: 03/18/2013] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Background Adolescents with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) show less effective metabolic control than other age groups, partly because of biological changes beyond their control and partly because in this period of developmental transition, psychosocial factors can militate against young people upholding their lifestyle and medical regimens. Parents have an important role to play in supporting adolescents to self-manage their disease, but resultant family tensions can be high. In this study, we aimed to assess family functioning and adolescent behaviour/ adjustment and examine the relationships between these parent-reported variables and adolescent metabolic control (HbA1c), self-reported health and diabetes self-care. Method A sample of 76 parents of Australian adolescents with T1D completed the Child Health Questionnaire –Parent form. Their adolescent child with T1D provided their HbA1c level from their most recent clinic visit, their self-reported general health, and completed a measure of diabetes self-care. Results Parent-reported family conflict was high, as was disease impact on family dynamics and parental stress. Higher HbA1c (poorer metabolic control) and less adequate adolescent self-care were associated with lower levels of family functioning, more adolescent behavioural difficulties and poorer adolescent mental health. Conclusions The implication of these findings was discussed in relation to needs for information and support among Australian families with an adolescent with T1D, acknowledging the important dimension of family functioning and relationships in adolescent chronic disease management.
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- Faculty of Life & Social Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, PO Box 218, Hawthorn, Vic, 3122, Australia
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Karaiskos D, Tzavellas E, Ilias I, Liappas I, Paparrigopoulos T. Agomelatine and sertraline for the treatment of depression in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Int J Clin Pract 2013; 67:257-60. [PMID: 23409693 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.12112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2012] [Accepted: 12/18/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The present study compared the efficacy of agomelatine and sertraline in the treatment of symptoms of depression/anxiety, diabetes self-care and metabolic control in a sample of depressed patients with non-optimally controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). METHOD This was an observational open label study of 40 depressed patients with DM who were randomly assigned to receive either agomelatine or sertraline, and were assessed over a 4-month period for depression, anxiety, self-care, fasting plasma glucose, haemoglobin A1c and body weight. RESULTS Lower anxiety and depression scores as well as higher self-care scores were measured in the agomelatine group compared with the sertraline group after 4 months of treatment. Although the main effects of treatment on final body weight and fasting plasma glucose were not significant, significantly lower final haemoglobin A1c levels were measured in the agomelatine group compared with the sertraline group. Both antidepressants were well tolerated and none of the patients dropped-out of the study. CONCLUSION The main finding of the present small pilot study was that agomelatine may be a promising agent in the treatment of symptoms of depression and anxiety as well as in the improvement of health-related behaviours, in depressed patients with type 2 DM possibly offering some advantages over sertraline. However, the lack of a placebo control group limits the generalisability of the findings and warrants further studies.
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- Athens University Medical School, 1st Department of Psychiatry, Eginition Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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Munshi MN, Segal AR, Suhl E, Ryan C, Sternthal A, Giusti J, Lee Y, Fitzgerald S, Staum E, Bonsignor P, DesRochers L, McCartney R, Weinger K. Assessment of barriers to improve diabetes management in older adults: a randomized controlled study. Diabetes Care 2013; 36. [PMID: 23193208 PMCID: PMC3579376 DOI: 10.2337/dc12-1303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether assessment of barriers to self-care and strategies to cope with these barriers in older adults with diabetes is superior to usual care with attention control. The American Diabetes Association guidelines recommend the assessment of age-specific barriers. However, the effect of such strategy on outcomes is unknown. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We randomized 100 subjects aged ≥69 years with poorly controlled diabetes (A1C >8%) in two groups. A geriatric diabetes team assessed barriers and developed strategies to help patients cope with barriers for an intervention group. The control group received equal amounts of attention time. The active intervention was performed for the first 6 months, followed by a "no-contact" period. Outcome measures included A1C, Tinetti test, 6-min walk test (6MWT), self-care frequency, and diabetes-related distress. RESULTS We assessed 100 patients (age 75 ± 5 years, duration 21 ± 13 years, 68% type 2 diabetes, 89% on insulin) over 12 months. After the active period, A1C decreased by -0.45% in the intervention group vs. -0.31% in the control group. At 12 months, A1C decreased further in the intervention group by -0.21% vs. 0% in control group (linear mixed-model, P < 0.03). The intervention group showed additional benefits in scores on measures of self-care (Self-Care Inventory-R), gait and balance (Tinetti), and endurance (6MWT) compared with the control group. Diabetes-related distress improved in both groups. CONCLUSIONS Only attention between clinic visits lowers diabetes-related distress in older adults. However, communication with an educator cognizant of patients' barriers improves glycemic control and self-care frequency, maintains functionality, and lowers distress in this population.
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Khagram L, Martin CR, Davies MJ, Speight J. Psychometric validation of the Self-Care Inventory-Revised (SCI-R) in UK adults with type 2 diabetes using data from the AT.LANTUS Follow-on study. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2013; 11:24. [PMID: 23443007 PMCID: PMC3608221 DOI: 10.1186/1477-7525-11-24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2012] [Accepted: 02/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Achieving optimal outcomes in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) involves several demanding self-care behaviours, e.g. managing diet, activity, medications, monitoring glucose levels, footcare. The Self-Care Inventory-Revised (SCI-R) is valid for use in people with T2DM in the US. Our aim was to determine its suitability for use in the UK. METHODS 353 people with T2DM participated in the AT.LANTUS Follow-on study, completing measures of diabetes self-care (SCI-R), generic and diabetes-specific well-being (W-BQ28), and diabetes treatment satisfaction (DTSQ). Statistical analyses were conducted to explore structure, reliability, and validity of the SCI-R. RESULTS Principal components analysis indicated a 13-item scale (items loading >0.39) with satisfactory internal consistency reliability (α = 0.77), although neither this model nor any alternatives were confirmed in the confirmatory factor analysis. Acceptability was high (>95% completion for all but one item); ceiling effects were demonstrated for six items. As expected, convergent validity (correlations between self-care behaviours) was found for few items. Divergent validity was supported by expected low correlations between SCI-R total and well-being (rs = 0.02-0.21) and treatment satisfaction (rs = 0.29). Known-groups validity was partially supported with significant differences in SCI-R total by HbA1c (≤ 7.5% (58 mmol/mol): 72 ± 11, >7.5% (58 mmol/mol): 68 ± 14, p < 0.05) and diabetes duration (≤ 16 years: 67 ± 13, >16 years: 71 ± 12, p < 0.001) but not by presence/absence of complications or by insulin treatment algorithm. CONCLUSIONS The SCI-R is a brief, valid and reliable measure of self-care in people with T2DM in the UK. However, ceiling effects raise concerns about its potential for responsiveness in clinical trials. Individual items may be more useful clinically than the total score.
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- School of Health, Nursing and Midwifery, University of the West of Scotland, Ayr Campus, Beech Grove, Ayr KA8 0SR, USA
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- Diabetes Research Unit, University of Leicester, Leicester Diabetes Centre, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester LE5 4PW, UK
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- AHP Research, Hornchurch, UK
- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Diabetes Australia - Vic, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
- Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing Research, School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood Victoria, 3125, Australia
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Jansà M, Vidal M, Giménez M, Conget I, Galindo M, Roca D, Colungo C, Esmatjes E, Salamero M. Psychometric analysis of the Spanish and Catalan versions of the Diabetes Self-Care inventory-revised version questionnaire. Patient Prefer Adherence 2013; 7:997-1005. [PMID: 24124352 PMCID: PMC3794847 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s50271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to validate the Spanish and Catalan versions of the Diabetes Self-Care Inventory-Revised Version (SCI-R) questionnaire to assess the degree of adherence to self-care among adults with diabetes. METHODS We validated the Spanish and Catalan translation from, and back translation to, English and cultural adaptation of the SCI-R in type 1 diabetes patients on multiple insulin doses or continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion and in type 2 diabetes patients on oral agents and/or insulin. Internal reliability, structural validity, and external validity (correlation with glycated hemoglobin) were evaluated. Responsiveness to change was assessed in patients 1 year after onset of type 1 diabetes and following a structured education program. RESULTS The SCI-R presented good internal reliability Cronbach's α: 0.75, test-retest reliability (r = 0.82) and structural validity (r > 0.40). The external validity was also good; the SCI-R correlated with HbA1c in patients with type 1 diabetes on multiple insulin doses (r = -0.50) or continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (r = -0.66) and in patients with type 2 diabetes on multiple insulin doses (r = -0.62). However, it was not satisfactory in patients on oral agents (r = -0.20) and/or bedtime insulin (r = -0.35). Responsiveness to change was analyzed in 54 patients (age 27.3±7.4 years, 26% men, HbA1c 6.8% ±1.1%); the SCI-R score was 72.3% ±13.7% and correlated negatively with glycated hemoglobin (r = -0.42) and 3 scales of the Diabetes Quality of Life questionnaire (lower score indicating better perception): Impact (r = -0.37), Social Worry (r = -0.36) and Diabetes Worry (r = -0.38), all at P < 0.05. CONCLUSION The Spanish and Catalan versions of the SCI-R questionnaire show good psychometric properties and both could be considered as useful tools for evaluating self-care behavior in patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. However, there are still some subgroups of patients with type 2 diabetes in which the validity of this questionnaire needs further evaluation.
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- Margarida Jansà
- Diabetes Unit, Endocrinology and nutrition, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
- Correspondence: Margarida Jansà, Diabetes Unit, Endocrinology and nutrition, Institut Clinic de Malalties Digestives i Metabòliques Hospital Clinic, 170 Villarroel St, 08036 Barcelona, Spain, Tel +34 93 227 9846, Fax +34 93 451 6638, Email
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- Diabetes Unit, Endocrinology and nutrition, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
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- Diabetes Unit, Endocrinology and nutrition, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
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- Diabetes Unit, Endocrinology and nutrition, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
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- Endocrinology and nutrition Department, Hospital Clinico, Madrid, Spain
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- Diabetes Unit, Endocrinology and nutrition, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
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- Diabetes Unit, Endocrinology and nutrition, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
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- Psychology Department, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
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Hendrychova T, Vytrisalova M, Smahelova A, Vlcek J, Kubena AA. Adherence in adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus correlates with treatment satisfaction but not with adverse events. Patient Prefer Adherence 2013; 7:867-76. [PMID: 24043930 PMCID: PMC3772756 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s47750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Diabetes self-care and self-monitoring adherence has a positive effect on the metabolic control of the disease. The aim of this study was to analyze the adherence to self-care recommendations and to identify its correlates in adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus. PATIENTS AND METHODS One hundred and eleven patients with type 1 diabetes were enrolled in an observational cross-sectional study conducted at the Diabetes Center of the University Hospital in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. Diabetes self-care adherence was measured by the Self Care Inventory-Revised, and treatment satisfaction by the Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire-status version. Additional data were collected from self-administered questionnaires and medical records. The Mann-Whitney test, Spearman correlations, and multiple linear regressions were used in the statistical analysis. RESULTS The mean age of patients was 42.4 years; 59.5% of them were females and 53.2% of all patients used an insulin pump. The mean glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was 66.2 ± 15.3 mmol/mol and the mean insulin dosage was 0.6 ± 0.3 IU insulin/kg/day. The number of hypoglycemic episodes (including severe) that patients had in the last month before taking the survey was 3.6 ± 3.2. Self-care adherence was associated with treatment satisfaction (0.495; P = 0.004) along with frequency of self-monitoring of before meal blood glucose (0.267; P = 0.003). It was not associated with the incidence of hypoglycemic events or any other insulin therapy-related problems or with socio-demographic or clinical characteristics. CONCLUSION Treatment satisfaction is one of the key factors that need to be targeted to maximize benefits to patients. Self-care adherence in adults with type 1 diabetes did not correlate with socio-demographic and clinical characteristics, nor with adverse events.
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- Tereza Hendrychova
- Department of Social and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Charles University in Prague, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
- Correspondence: Tereza Hendrychova, Department of Social and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Charles University in Prague, Heyrovskeho 1203, 500 05 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Tel +420 495 067 291, Fax +420 495 512 266, Email
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- Department of Social and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Charles University in Prague, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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- Diabetes Center, Department of Gerontology and Metabolism, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, Charles University in Prague, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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- Department of Social and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Charles University in Prague, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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- Department of Social and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Charles University in Prague, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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OBJECTIVE Cross-sectional studies link both depressive symptoms (DS) and diabetes-related distress (DRD) to diabetes self-management and/or glycemic control. However, longitudinal studies of these variables are rare, and their results are somewhat conflicting. The study objective was to compare DS and DRD as longitudinal predictors of medication adherence, self-care behavior, and glycemic control in type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Primary care patients with type 2 diabetes reported DS, DRD, and other variables at baseline were studied. Medication adherence, self-care behaviors (diet, physical activity, and glucose testing), and glycemic control (HbA(1c)) were assessed 6 months later (n = 253). Cross-sectional and longitudinal regression analyses were used to model behavioral and medical outcomes as a function of baseline confounders, DS, and DRD. RESULTS Adjusted cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses yielded very similar results. In the latter, only DS were significantly associated with future diet behavior (P = 0.049), physical activity (P = 0.001), and glucose testing (P = 0.018). In contrast, only DRD predicted future glycemic control (P < 0.001) and medication adherence (P = 0.011). CONCLUSIONS Distress-outcome associations seem to vary by type of distress under consideration. Only DS predicts future lifestyle-oriented self-management behaviors. In contrast, only DRD predicts glycemic control, perhaps by decreasing medication adherence. Clinical assessment and intervention should encompass both types of distress, unless the goal is to narrowly target a highly specific outcome.
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- James E Aikens
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
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Elliott J, Lawton J, Rankin D, Emery C, Campbell M, Dixon S, Heller S. The 5x1 DAFNE study protocol: a cluster randomised trial comparing a standard 5 day DAFNE course delivered over 1 week against DAFNE training delivered over 1 day a week for 5 consecutive weeks. BMC Endocr Disord 2012; 12:28. [PMID: 23136929 PMCID: PMC3515469 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6823-12-28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2012] [Accepted: 10/29/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Structured education programmes are now established as an essential component to assist effective self-management of diabetes. In the case of Type 1 diabetes, the Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating (DAFNE) programme improves both glycaemic control and quality of life. Traditionally delivered over five consecutive days, this format has been cited as a barrier to participation by some patients, such as those who work full-time. Some centres in the UK have organised structured education programmes to be delivered one day a week over several consecutive weeks. This type of format may add benefit by allowing more time in which to practice skills between sessions, but may suffer as a result of weaker peer support being generated compared to that formed over five consecutive days. METHODS/DESIGN We aim to compare DAFNE delivered over five consecutive days (1 week course) with DAFNE delivered one day a week over five weeks (5 week course) in a randomised controlled trial. A total of 213 patients were randomised to attend either a 1 week or a 5 week course delivered in seven participating centres. Study outcomes (measured at baseline, 6 and 12 months post-course) include HbA1c, weight, self-reported rates of severe hypoglycaemia, psychosocial measures of quality of life, and cost-effectiveness. Generalisability was optimised by recruiting patients from DAFNE waiting lists at each centre, and by mailing eligible patients from hospital clinic lists. The inclusion and exclusion criteria were identical to those used to recruit to a standard DAFNE course (e.g., HbA1c <12%, with no lower limit). Qualitative interviews were undertaken with a sub-sample of n=30 patients and their course educators (n=11) to help understand and interpret differences and similarities in outcomes between the two arms, and to identify logistical problems and unanticipated issues arising from the adaptation and delivery of a 5 week course. DISCUSSION This trial has been designed to test the hypothesis that the benefits of delivering a structured education programme over 5 weeks are comparable to those observed after a 1 week course. The results of the trial and the qualitative sub-study will both inform the design and delivery of future DAFNE courses, and the development of structured education programmes in other fields of medicine. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicaltrials.gov NCT01069393.
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- Jackie Elliott
- Academic Unit of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Human Metabolism, The University of Sheffield, The Medical School, Beech Hill Road, Sheffield, S10 2RX, UK
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- Centre for Population Health Sciences, The University of Edinburgh, Medical School, Teviot Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9AG, UK
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- Centre for Population Health Sciences, The University of Edinburgh, Medical School, Teviot Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9AG, UK
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- DAFNE NIHR Project Office, 11 Broomfield Rd, Sheffield, S10 2SE, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA, UK
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- Academic Unit of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Human Metabolism, The University of Sheffield, The Medical School, Beech Hill Road, Sheffield, S10 2RX, UK
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Lawton J, Rankin D, Cooke D, Elliott J, Amiel S, Heller S. Patients' experiences of adjusting insulin doses when implementing flexible intensive insulin therapy: a longitudinal, qualitative investigation. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2012; 98:236-42. [PMID: 23084281 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2012.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2012] [Revised: 06/19/2012] [Accepted: 09/04/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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AIM To explore patients' experiences of using flexible intensive insulin therapy, a regimen requiring them to determine and adjust quick-acting and background/basal insulin doses and mealtime ratios. METHODS Repeat, in-depth interviews with 30 type 1 diabetes patients converted to flexible intensive insulin therapy recruited from Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating (DAFNE) courses in the UK. RESULTS While patients found determination of quick acting insulin doses relatively straightforward, many struggled, over time, to determine the correct mealtime ratios and adjust basal insulin doses independently. Reasons included: lack of confidence and poor analytical skills; deferential attitudes to health professionals; worries about hypoglycaemia; and, lack of record/diary keeping resulting in fixation on current readings and failure to spot patterns and problems. When health professional support was not sought and/or record keeping neglected, patients gradually developed over-reliance on corrective doses to attain blood glucose readings within target ranges. CONCLUSION While patients are motivated to use flexible intensive insulin therapy, they expressed a need for on-going health professional input, particularly to support adjustment of background insulin doses and mealtime ratios. The need to sustain diary/record keeping should be emphasised to patients and provision of a dedicated glycaemic support service is recommended.
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- J Lawton
- Centre for Population Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
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Nefs G, Bot M, Browne JL, Speight J, Pouwer F. Diabetes MILES--The Netherlands: rationale, design and sample characteristics of a national survey examining the psychosocial aspects of living with diabetes in Dutch adults. BMC Public Health 2012; 12:925. [PMID: 23110382 PMCID: PMC3560187 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2012] [Accepted: 10/14/2012] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND As the number of people with diabetes is increasing rapidly worldwide, a more thorough understanding of the psychosocial aspects of living with this condition has become an important health care priority. While our knowledge has grown substantially over the past two decades with respect to the physical, emotional and social difficulties that people with diabetes may encounter, many important issues remain to be elucidated. Under the umbrella of the Diabetes MILES (Management and Impact for Long-term Empowerment and Success) Study International Collaborative, Diabetes MILES--The Netherlands aims to examine how Dutch adults with diabetes manage their condition and how it affects their lives. Topics of special interest in Diabetes MILES--The Netherlands include subtypes of depression, Type D personality, mindfulness, sleep and sexual functioning. METHODS/DESIGN Diabetes MILES--The Netherlands was designed as a national online observational study among adults with diabetes. In addition to a main set of self-report measures, the survey consisted of five complementary modules to which participants were allocated randomly. From September to October 2011, a total of 3,960 individuals with diabetes (40% type 1, 53% type 2) completed the battery of questionnaires covering a broad range of topics, including general health, self-management, emotional well-being and contact with health care providers. People with self-reported type 1 diabetes (specifically those on insulin pump therapy) were over-represented, as were those using insulin among respondents with self-reported type 2 diabetes. People from ethnic minorities were under-represented. The sex distribution was fairly equal in the total sample, participants spanned a broad age range (19-90 years), and diabetes duration ranged from recent diagnosis to living with the condition for over fifty years. DISCUSSION The Diabetes MILES Study enables detailed investigation of the psychosocial aspects of living with diabetes and an opportunity to put these findings in an international context. With several papers planned resulting from a pooled Australian-Dutch dataset and data collections planned in other countries, the Diabetes MILES Study International Collaborative will contribute substantially to identifying potentially unmet needs of those living with diabetes and to inform clinical research and care across the globe.
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- Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Center of Research on Psychology in Somatic diseases (CoRPS), Tilburg University, PO BOX 90153 5000, LE, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Center of Research on Psychology in Somatic diseases (CoRPS), Tilburg University, PO BOX 90153 5000, LE, Tilburg, The Netherlands
- Department of Psychiatry, VU University Medical Center and GGZ in Geest, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Diabetes Australia – Vic, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing Research, School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, VIC, Australia
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- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Diabetes Australia – Vic, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing Research, School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, VIC, Australia
- AHP Research, Hornchurch, Essex, UK
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- Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Center of Research on Psychology in Somatic diseases (CoRPS), Tilburg University, PO BOX 90153 5000, LE, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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Emerging adults with type 1 diabetes are at risk for poor glycemic control, gaps in medical care, and adverse health outcomes. With the increasing incidence in type 1 diabetes in the pediatric population, there will be an increase in the numbers of teens and young adults transferring their care from pediatric providers to adult diabetes services in the future. In recent years, the topic of transitioning pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes to adult diabetes care has been discussed at length in the literature and there have been many observational studies. However, there are few interventional studies and, to date, no randomized clinical trials. This paper discusses the rationale for studying this important area. We review both observational and interventional literature over the past several years, with a focus on new research. In addition, important areas for future research are outlined.
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- Katharine C. Garvey
- Endocrinology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Section, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Section, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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Speight J, Khagram LA, Davies MJ. Generic and diabetes-specific well-being in the AT.LANTUS Follow-on study: further psychometric validation of the W-BQ28 indicates its utility in research and clinical practice in Type 2 diabetes in the UK. Diabet Med 2012; 29:e345-53. [PMID: 22540936 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2012.03702.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS To undertake further psychometric validation of the W-BQ28 to determine its suitability for use in adults with Type 2 diabetes in the UK using data from the AT.LANTUS follow-on study. METHODS A total of 353 people with Type 2 diabetes participated in the AT.LANTUS Follow-on study, completing measures of well-being (W-BQ28), treatment satisfaction (DTSQ) and self-care (SCI-R). Confirmatory factor analyses was used to confirm the W-BQ28 structure and internal consistency reliability was assessed. Additional statistical tests were conducted to explore convergent, divergent and known-groups validity. Minimal important differences were calculated using distribution and anchor-based techniques. RESULTS Structure of the W-BQ28 (seven four-item subscales plus 16-item generic and 12-item diabetes-specific scales) was confirmed (comparative fit index = 0.917, root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.057). Internal consistency reliability was satisfactory (four-item subscales: alpha = 0.73-0.90; 12/16-item scales: α = 0.84-0.90). Convergent validity was supported by expected moderate to high correlations (r(s) = 0.35-0.67) between all W-BQ28 subscales (except Energy); divergent validity was supported by expected low to moderate correlations with treatment satisfaction (r(s) = -0.03-0.52) and self-care (r(s) = 0.02-0.22). Known-groups validity was supported with statistically significant differences by sex, age and HbA(1c) for expected subscales. Minimal important differences were established (range 0.14-2.90). CONCLUSIONS The W-BQ28 is a valid and reliable measure of generic and diabetes-specific well-being in Type 2 diabetes in the UK. Confirmation of the utility of W-BQ28 (including establishment of minimal important differences) means that its use is indicated in research and clinical practice.
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Hayashino Y, Okamura S, Matsunaga S, Tsujii S, Ishii H. The association between problem areas in diabetes scale scores and glycemic control is modified by types of diabetes therapy: diabetes distress and care registry in Tenri (DDCRT 2). Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2012; 97:405-10. [PMID: 22554998 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2012.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2011] [Revised: 03/04/2012] [Accepted: 04/03/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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AIM To evaluate the joint association of Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID) Scale scores and glycemic control with diabetes therapy. METHODS We used 3479 patients' data with type 1 and type 2. Modified Poisson regression analysis was used to estimate relative risks (RRs) for poor glycemic control (HbA1c≥7.0%) across quartiles of PAID scores. RESULTS Compared with the 1st quartile of PAID score, multivariable-adjusted RRs for poor glycemic control were 0.99 (95%CI, 0.87-1.11), 1.05 (95%CI, 0.93-1.18), and 1.12 (95%CI, 1.00-1.27), respectively, for 2nd to 4th quartiles, and we observed significant trend (p for trend=0.03). We observed significant interaction of PAID score and HbA1c with diabetes therapy (p=0.0469). In patients receiving diet only therapy, the RRs for poor glycemic control were 1.38 (95%CI, 0.93-2.05), 1.18 (95%CI, 0.51-5.13), and 1.81 (95%CI, 1.16-2.79), respectively for 2nd to 4th quartiles of PAID score compared with the 1st quartile (p for trend=0.025); while we did not observe significant association between PAID and poor glycemic control in patients receiving medication therapy. CONCLUSIONS Diabetes distress measured by PAID survey was associated with poor glycemic control, and this association was modified by diabetes therapy.
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- Yasuaki Hayashino
- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine and Public Health, Kyoto, Japan.
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Beverly EA, Ganda OP, Ritholz MD, Lee Y, Brooks KM, Lewis-Schroeder NF, Hirose M, Weinger K. Look who's (not) talking: diabetic patients' willingness to discuss self-care with physicians. Diabetes Care 2012; 35:1466-72. [PMID: 22619085 PMCID: PMC3379588 DOI: 10.2337/dc11-2422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Nearly one-half of diabetic patients have glycated hemoglobin A(1c) (HbA(1c)) levels above recommended targets. Effective physician-patient communication improves glycemia and diabetes self-care; however, communication gaps may exist that prevent patients from discussing self-care problems with treatment providers. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We assessed diabetic patients' (n = 316, 85% white, 51% female, 71% type 2 diabetes, 59 ± 11 years old, 16 ± 3 years education, 19 ± 13 years diabetes duration, and HbA(1c) = 7.9 ± 1.4%) HbA(1c), frequency of self-care, diabetes-related distress, depressive and anxiety symptoms, coping styles, diabetes quality of life, and self-care communication in the treatment relationship. Multivariate logistic regression models examined the main and interaction effects of health and psychosocial factors associated with patients' reluctance to discuss self-care. RESULTS Patients reported positive relationships with their doctors and valued honest communication; however, 30% of patients were reluctant to discuss self-care. Reluctant patients reported less frequent self-care (P = 0.05), lower diabetes quality of life (P = 0.002), and more diabetes-related distress (P = 0.001), depressive symptoms (P < 0.001), and anxiety symptoms (P = 0.001). Patients who reported elevated depressive symptoms, although not necessarily major depression, were more likely to be reluctant to discuss self-care (odds ratio [OR] 1.66 for 10-point change in t score; P < 0.001), whereas patients who were older (OR 0.78 for 10-year change; P = 0.05) and those who used more self-controlled coping styles (OR 0.78 for 10-point change; P = 0.007) were less likely to be reluctant. CONCLUSIONS Awareness of elevated depressive symptoms is important in clinical practice given that these patients may be more reluctant to discuss self-care. Interventions and evidence-based approaches are needed to improve both depressive symptoms and physician-patient communication about self-care.
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