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Wu D, Shi Z, Wu C, Sun W, Jin G. Sex differences in symptom network structure of depression, anxiety, and self-efficacy among people with diabetes: a network analysis. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1368752. [PMID: 38496386 PMCID: PMC10941846 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1368752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
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Aims The present study aims to explore the relations between symptoms of depression and anxiety and self-efficacy among people with diabetes. At the same time, we also examined the sex difference between network structures. Methods This study recruited 413 participants with diabetes, and they completed Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and the Self-efficacy for Diabetes (SED). Symptom network analysis and network comparison test were used to construct and compare the depression-anxiety symptom network models of the female and male groups. Finally, we conducted flow diagrams to explore the symptoms directly or indirectly related to self-efficacy. Results The strongest edges in the depression-anxiety symptom networks are the edge between "GAD3" (Excessive worry) and "GAD4" (Trouble relaxing) and the edge between "PHQ1" (Anhedonia) and "PHQ4" (Energy) in the female and male groups, respectively. Most of the symptoms with the highest EI and bridge EI are related to worry and nervousness. Additionally, in the flow diagram of the female group, "PHQ6" (Guilt) has a high negative association with self-efficacy. Conclusion Females with diabetes are more vulnerable to depression and anxiety. Interventions targeting key symptoms in the network may be helpful in relieving the psychological problems among people with diabetes.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, China
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Lord J, Odoi A. Determinants of disparities of diabetes-related hospitalization rates in Florida: a retrospective ecological study using a multiscale geographically weighted regression approach. Int J Health Geogr 2024; 23:1. [PMID: 38184599 PMCID: PMC10771651 DOI: 10.1186/s12942-023-00360-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Early diagnosis, control of blood glucose levels and cardiovascular risk factors, and regular screening are essential to prevent or delay complications of diabetes. However, most adults with diabetes do not meet recommended targets, and some populations have disproportionately high rates of potentially preventable diabetes-related hospitalizations. Understanding the factors that contribute to geographic disparities can guide resource allocation and help ensure that future interventions are designed to meet the specific needs of these communities. Therefore, the objectives of this study were (1) to identify determinants of diabetes-related hospitalization rates at the ZIP code tabulation area (ZCTA) level in Florida, and (2) assess if the strengths of these relationships vary by geographic location and at different spatial scales. METHODS Diabetes-related hospitalization (DRH) rates were computed at the ZCTA level using data from 2016 to 2019. A global ordinary least squares regression model was fit to identify socioeconomic, demographic, healthcare-related, and built environment characteristics associated with log-transformed DRH rates. A multiscale geographically weighted regression (MGWR) model was then fit to investigate and describe spatial heterogeneity of regression coefficients. RESULTS Populations of ZCTAs with high rates of diabetes-related hospitalizations tended to have higher proportions of older adults (p < 0.0001) and non-Hispanic Black residents (p = 0.003). In addition, DRH rates were associated with higher levels of unemployment (p = 0.001), uninsurance (p < 0.0001), and lack of access to a vehicle (p = 0.002). Population density and median household income had significant (p < 0.0001) negative associations with DRH rates. Non-stationary variables exhibited spatial heterogeneity at local (percent non-Hispanic Black, educational attainment), regional (age composition, unemployment, health insurance coverage), and statewide scales (population density, income, vehicle access). CONCLUSIONS The findings of this study underscore the importance of socioeconomic resources and rurality in shaping population health. Understanding the spatial context of the observed relationships provides valuable insights to guide needs-based, locally-focused health planning to reduce disparities in the burden of potentially avoidable hospitalizations.
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- Jennifer Lord
- Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA.
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Lord J, Reid K, Duclos C, Mai A, Odoi A. Investigation of predictors of severity of diabetes complications among hospitalized patients with diabetes in Florida, 2016-2019. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:2424. [PMID: 38053065 PMCID: PMC10698929 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-17288-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Severe diabetes complications impact the quality of life of patients and may lead to premature deaths. However, these complications are preventable through proper glycemic control and management of risk factors. Understanding the risk factors of complications is important in guiding efforts to manage diabetes and reduce risks of its complications. Therefore, the objective of this study was to identify risk factors of severe diabetes complications among adult hospitalized patients with diabetes in Florida. METHODS Hospital discharge data from 2016 to 2019 were obtained from the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration through a Data Use Agreement with the Florida Department of Health. Adapted Diabetes Complications Severity Index (aDCSI) scores were computed for 1,061,140 unique adult patients with a diagnosis of diabetes. Severe complications were defined as those with an aDCSI ≥ 4. Population average models, estimated using generalized estimating equations, were used to identify individual- and area-level predictors of severe diabetes complications. RESULTS Non-Hispanic Black patients had the highest odds of severe diabetes complications compared to non-Hispanic White patients among both males (Odds Ratio [OR] = 1.20, 95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 1.17, 1.23) and females (OR = 1.27, 95% CI: 1.23, 1.31). Comorbidities associated with higher odds of severe complications included hypertension (OR = 2.30, 95% CI: 2.23, 2.37), hyperlipidemia (OR = 1.29, 95% CI: 1.27, 1.31), obesity (OR = 1.24, 95% CI: 1.21, 1.26) and depression (OR = 1.09, 95% CI: 1.07, 1.11), while the odds were lower for patients with a diagnosis of arthritis (OR = 0.81, 95% CI: 0.79, 0.82). Type of health insurance coverage was associated with the severity of diabetes complications, with significantly higher odds of severe complications among Medicare (OR = 1.85, 95% CI: 1.80, 1.90) and Medicaid (OR = 1.83, 95% CI: 1.77, 1.90) patients compared to those with private insurance. Residing within the least socioeconomically deprived ZIP code tabulation areas (ZCTAs) in the state had a protective effect compared to residing outside of these areas. CONCLUSIONS Racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in the severity of diabetes complications exist among hospitalized patients in Florida. The observed disparities likely reflect challenges to maintaining glycemic control and managing cardiovascular risk factors, particularly for patients with multiple chronic conditions. Interventions to improve diabetes management should focus on populations with disproportionately high burdens of severe complications to improve quality of life and decrease premature mortality among adult patients with diabetes in Florida.
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- Jennifer Lord
- Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA.
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Pradeepa R, Shreya L, Anjana RM, Jebarani S, Venkatesan U, Kamal Raj N, Swami OC, Mohan V. Sex-Based Differences in Clinical Profile and Complications among Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Seen at a Private Tertiary Diabetes Care Centre in India. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11111634. [PMID: 37297774 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11111634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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This study aimed to compare the clinical and biochemical profiles as well as the complications in males and females with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) presenting to a private tertiary diabetes care centre in India. This is a retrospective study, conducted between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2019, and included 72,980 individuals with T2DM, aged ≥ 18 years (age and sex-matched-males-36,490; females-36,490). Anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, fasting plasma glucose (FPG), post-prandial plasma glucose (PPPG), glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), lipids, urea, and creatinine were measured. Retinopathy was screened using retinal photography, neuropathy using biothesiometry, nephropathy measuring urinary albumin excretion, peripheral vascular disease (PVD) using Doppler, and coronary artery disease (CAD) based on the history of myocardial infarction and/or drug treatment for CAD and/or electrocardiographic changes. Obesity (73.6% vs. 59.0%) rates were significantly higher in females compared to males. FPG, PPPG, and HbA1c were higher among younger age groups among both sexes, with males having higher values compared to females. However, after the age of 44 years, control of diabetes was worse among females. In addition, only 18.8% of the females achieved glycemic control (HbA1c < 7%) compared to 19.9% in males (p < 0.001). Males had higher prevalence of neuropathy (42.9% vs. 36.9%), retinopathy (36.0% vs. 26.3%), and nephropathy (25.0% vs. 23.3%) compared to females. Males had 1.8- and 1.6-times higher risk of developing CAD and retinopathy compared to females. Hypothyroidism (12.5% vs. 3.5%) and cancers (1.3% vs. 0.6%) were significantly higher in females compared to males. In this large sample of T2DM seen at a chain of private tertiary diabetes centres, females had higher prevalence of metabolic risk factors and poorer diabetes control compared to males, emphasizing the need for better control of diabetes in females. However, males had higher prevalence of neuropathy, retinopathy, nephropathy, and CAD compared to females.
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- Rajendra Pradeepa
- Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, ICMR Centre for Advanced Research on Diabetes, Chennai 600086, India
- Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, Chennai 600086, India
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- Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Pune 411057, India
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- Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, ICMR Centre for Advanced Research on Diabetes, Chennai 600086, India
- Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, Chennai 600086, India
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- Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, ICMR Centre for Advanced Research on Diabetes, Chennai 600086, India
- Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, Chennai 600086, India
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- Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, ICMR Centre for Advanced Research on Diabetes, Chennai 600086, India
- Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, Chennai 600086, India
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- Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, ICMR Centre for Advanced Research on Diabetes, Chennai 600086, India
- Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, Chennai 600086, India
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- Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, ICMR Centre for Advanced Research on Diabetes, Chennai 600086, India
- Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, Chennai 600086, India
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Keshavarz P, Lane G, Pahwa P, Lieffers J, Shafiee M, Finkas K, Desmarais M, Vatanparast H. Dietary Patterns of Off-Reserve Indigenous Peoples in Canada and Their Association with Chronic Conditions. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15061485. [PMID: 36986215 PMCID: PMC10053984 DOI: 10.3390/nu15061485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Nationally representative nutrition surveys (Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) Cycle 2.2, Nutrition 2004 and 2015) were used to examine dietary patterns and their association with socioeconomic/sociodemographic factors and chronic conditions in off-reserve Indigenous population in Canada. A cluster analysis was used to identify dietary patterns (DPs), and the Nutrient Rich Food Index (NRF 9.3) was used as the diet quality score and stratified by age/gender groups. In 2004 (n = 1528), the dominant DPs among Indigenous adults (age = 41 ± 2.3) were "Mixed" (mean NRF = 450 ± 12) and "Unhealthy" among men (mean NRF = 426 ± 18), "Fruits" among women (mean NRF = 526 ± 29), and "High-Fat/High-Sugar" among children (age = 10.2 ± 0.5) (mean NRF = 457 ± 12). In 2015 (n = 950), the dominant DPs were "Unhealthy" (mean NRF = 466 ± 6), "Mixed" (mean NRF = 485 ± 21), Healthy-Like (mean NRF = 568 ± 37), and "Mixed" (mean NRF = 510 ± 9) among adults (age = 45.6 ± 2.2), men, women, and children (age = 10.9 ± 0.3) respectively. The majority of Indigenous peoples had the "Unhealthy" DP with a low diet quality, which may contribute to a high prevalence of obesity and chronic diseases. The income level and smoking status among adults and physical inactivity among children were recognized as important factors that may be associated with the dietary intake of off-reserve Indigenous population.
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- Pardis Keshavarz
- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E5, Canada
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- Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, USA
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- Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S0G 5L0, Canada
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- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E5, Canada
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- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E5, Canada
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- Health and Social Development, Cowessess First Nation, Cowessess, SK S0G 5L0, Canada
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- Health and Social Development Department, Community Dietitian, Cowessess First Nation, Cowessess, SK S0G 5L0, Canada
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- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E5, Canada
- School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E5, Canada
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Akbar H, Gallegos D, Anderson D, Windsor C. Deconstructing type 2 diabetes self-management of Australian Pacific Islander women: Using a community participatory research and talanoa approach. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2022; 30:1988-1999. [PMID: 34580935 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Community-based participatory research using culturally appropriate talanoa approaches provided the framework to explore diabetes self-management of Australian Pacific Islander (API) women living with type 2 diabetes in South-East Queensland. Data collection included interviews with key informants (21), in-depth interviews with API women with diabetes (10), talanoa group discussions (7) and monthly steering committee meetings. Using an interpretive-constructionist lens and the interpretations of community members, four cultural constructs in diabetes self-management emerged: self-identity, spirituality, stigma and denial, and structural factors. Self-identity connected the women to their Pacific heritage that framed their collective roles as primary caregivers in the community. This gave the women a strong sense of belonging and helped maintain cultural, family and relational connections which were important for their day-to-day management of diabetes. Although spirituality through religion supported the women to cope with their diabetes a total reliance on God resulted in disengagement with self-care. Shame associated with disclosure also prevented effective self-management. Finally, structural factors such as access to healthcare, poor health literacy and cultural barriers associated with obesogenic environments impeded women from seeking appropriate diabetes care. However, family and community were critical in ensuring women were supported with their diabetes self-management. The findings highlight the importance of engaging families in healthcare planning decisions in the development of culturally responsive models of diabetes support care for API women with type 2 diabetes.
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- Heena Akbar
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Australia, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Pasifika Women's Alliance Inc (PWA), Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Woolworths Centre for Childhood Nutrition Research, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, 4101, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Rodriguez LA, Thomas TW, Finertie H, Turner CD, Heisler M, Schmittdiel JA. Psychosocial and diabetes risk factors among racially/ethnically diverse adults with prediabetes. Prev Med Rep 2022; 27:101821. [PMID: 35656212 PMCID: PMC9152808 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Psychosocial factors such as self-efficacy may be important in helping high-risk adults prevent diabetes. We aimed to describe psychosocial and diabetes risk factors in adults with prediabetes and evaluate if these varied by demographic characteristics. Cross-sectional data came from baseline surveys and electronic health records (2018-2021) of adults with prediabetes enrolled in a randomized study of peer support for diabetes prevention at Kaiser Permanente Northern California and Michigan Medicine. Linear regression was used to compare differences between racial/ethnic groups, adjusting for age, sex, and clinic. Of 336 participants in the study, 62% were female; median age was 57; 41% were White, 35% African American, 9% Hispanic. Mean autonomous motivation was 6.6 and self-efficacy to prevent diabetes was 6.0 (1-7 scale); mean perceived social support was 47 (12-72 scale). Hispanic adults reported higher autonomous motivation and African American adults reported higher self-efficacy compared to White adults. Hispanic and African American adults had more diabetes risk factors than White adults, including greater family history of diabetes, hypertension, sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, physical inactivity and food insecurity. In conclusion, participants reported high levels of autonomous motivation and self-efficacy at baseline, with Hispanic and African American adults reporting higher levels of some psychosocial factors related to behavior change, suggesting a significant opportunity to engage a diverse population of adults with prediabetes in diabetes prevention strategies. However, Hispanic and African American participants showed greater diabetes risk factors levels. Diabetes prevention efforts should address both to reduce diabetes incidence.
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- Luis A. Rodriguez
- Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Division of Research, 2000 Broadway Oakland, CA 94612, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Division of Research, 2000 Broadway Oakland, CA 94612, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Division of Research, 2000 Broadway Oakland, CA 94612, USA
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- University of Michigan Medical School, Department of Internal Medicine, 1301 Catherine St. Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, VA Center for Clinical Management Research, 2800 Plymouth Rd, Bld. 16/300N-07, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- University of Michigan Medical School, Department of Internal Medicine, 1301 Catherine St. Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, VA Center for Clinical Management Research, 2800 Plymouth Rd, Bld. 16/300N-07, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Division of Research, 2000 Broadway Oakland, CA 94612, USA
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Tseng HHK, Nkimbeng M, Han HR. Gender differences in psychosocial characteristics and diabetes self-management among inner-city African Americans. Nurs Open 2022; 9:2425-2433. [PMID: 35616066 PMCID: PMC9374402 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Aims To characterize differences in psychosocial variables between inner‐city African American men and women with type 2 diabetes, and to test if the relationships between psychosocial variables and diabetes self‐management behaviours differ by gender. Design Secondary analysis. Methods We used baseline data from participants enrolled in the Prevention through Lifestyle Intervention and Numeracy 4 Success‐Diabetes study (N = 37). Differences in psychosocial variables between genders were compared using chi‐square tests. A two‐way analysis of variance was then used to compare self‐management scores by different psychosocial characteristics and gender. Results There was no statistically significant difference in psychosocial characteristics between genders. High diabetes knowledge and self‐efficacy were associated with better self‐management behaviours in African American women but not in men. In contrast, high numeracy was associated with better diabetes self‐management only in men. Low depression, high health literacy, and high social support were associated with better self‐management practices in both genders.
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- School of Nursing, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.,School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- School of Nursing, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.,Center for Cardiovascular and Chronic Care, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.,Center for Community Programs, Innovation and Scholarship, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Vargas EA, Chirinos DA, Wong M, Carnethon MR, Carroll AJ, Kiefe CI, Carson AP, Kershaw KN. Psychosocial profiles and longitudinal achievement of optimal cardiovascular risk factor levels: the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study. J Behav Med 2022; 45:172-185. [PMID: 34671896 PMCID: PMC10083095 DOI: 10.1007/s10865-021-00259-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Psychosocial factors are associated with the achievement of optimal cardiovascular disease risk factor (CVDRF) levels. To date, little research has examined multiple psychosocial factors simultaneously to identify distinguishing psychosocial profiles among individuals with CVDRF. Further, it is unknown whether profiles are associated with achievement of CVDRF levels longitudinally. Therefore, we characterized psychosocial profiles of individuals with CVDRF and assessed whether they are associated with achievement of optimal CVDRF levels over 15 years. We included 1148 CARDIA participants with prevalent hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and/or diabetes mellitus in 2000-2001. Eleven psychosocial variables reflecting psychological health, personality traits, and social factors were included. Optimal levels were deemed achieved if: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) < 7.0%, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol < 100 mg/dl, and systolic blood pressure (SBP) < 140 mm Hg. Latent profile analysis revealed three psychosocial profile groups "Healthy", "Distressed and Disadvantaged" and "Discriminated Against". There were no significant differences in achievement of CVDRF levels of the 3 targets combined across profiles. Participants in the "Distressed and Disadvantaged" profile were less likely to meet optimal HbA1c levels compared to individuals in the "Healthy" profile after demographic adjustment. Associations were attenuated after full covariate adjustment. Distinct psychosocial profiles exist among individuals with CVDRF, representing meaningful differences. Implications for CVDRF management are discussed.
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- Emily A Vargas
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Services, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Departments of Medicine and Population Health Science, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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Gourdy P, Bonadonna RC, Freemantle N, Mauricio D, Müller-Wieland D, Bigot G, Mauquoi C, Ciocca A, Bonnemaire M. Does Gender Influence the Effectiveness and Safety of Insulin Glargine 300 U/ml in Patients with Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes? Results from the REALI European Pooled Analysis. Diabetes Ther 2022; 13:57-73. [PMID: 34784005 PMCID: PMC8776923 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-021-01179-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Gender differences in risk factors and treatment outcomes for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) may exist. We used the REALI European database to investigate whether there were gender-specific differences in baseline characteristics and clinical outcomes among patients with inadequately controlled T2DM initiated on insulin glargine 300 U/ml (Gla-300). METHODS Data were pooled from 14 multicentre, prospective, interventional and non-interventional studies. Impact of gender on glycaemic control, insulin dose, body weight and hypoglycaemia was evaluated after 12 and 24 weeks of Gla-300 treatment. RESULTS Women (N = 3857) were older than men (N = 4376) (median age, 65.0 versus 63.0 years), with greater mean body mass index (32.5 versus 31.6 kg/m2) and lower median estimated glomerular filtration rate (77.5 versus 84.0 ml/min/1.73 m2). Peripheral arterial disease and a history of myocardial infarction were more frequent in men (20.1% versus 11.7% and 12.0% versus 5.8%, respectively). At baseline, mean haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) was 8.74% in men and 8.79% in women. Least square (LS) mean (95% CI) reduction in HbA1c from baseline to week 24 was - 1.17% (- 1.21 to - 1.13) in men and - 1.07% (- 1.11 to - 1.02) in women, resulting in a LS mean difference of - 0.10% (- 0.15 to - 0.05; p < 0.0001). At 24 weeks, 21.6% of women and 27.2% of men achieved target HbA1c of < 7.0% (p < 0.001; chi-square). Reported incidence for symptomatic (8.5% versus 8.7%) and severe (0.3% versus 0.5%) any-time-of-the-day or symptomatic (2.4% versus 1.8%) and severe (0.1% versus 0.2%) nocturnal hypoglycaemia was overall low and comparable between men and women. Changes in daily Gla-300 dose and body weight were also similar. CONCLUSION Despite some gender differences in baseline characteristics, Gla-300 treatment improved glycaemic control, with overall low hypoglycaemia incidences in both men and women. However, women had statistically significantly lower HbA1c reductions than men, although these differences were clinically modest.
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- Pierre Gourdy
- Endocrinology, Diabetology and Nutrition Department, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
- Institute of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases, UMR1297 INSERM/UPS, Toulouse University, Toulouse, France
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Parma, Italy
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Trials and Methodology, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, CIBERDEM, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau Institut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain
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Shaheen M, Kibe LW, Schrode KM. Dietary quality, food security and glycemic control among adults with diabetes. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2021; 46:336-342. [PMID: 34857217 PMCID: PMC8646986 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.09.735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Nutritionally adequate diets can slow the progression of diabetes, but adherence to recommended dietary choices can be hindered by food insecurity. We examined the relationship between dietary quality, food insecurity, and glycemic control among adults with Type 2 Diabetes. METHODS We analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2011-2016) for 1682 adults =>20 years old with Type 2 diabetes. Glycemic control was measured by HbA1c. Dietary quality was computed using the Healthy Eating Index 2015 score. Food security was assessed by a questionnaire. We analyzed the data using multinomial regression models. RESULTS About 16% of the population had an HbA1c ≥ 9; 31.8% had food insecurity; 68.3% consumed a poor quality diet. About 24% consumed a poor quality diet and had food insecurity. In the multinomial model, an HbA1c of 8-<9% was associated with poor diet quality (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 5.2, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.4-19.2, p = 0.01) and food insecurity (AOR = 8.5, 95% CI = 1.4-52.0, p = 0.02). Those with both factors had higher odds of both an HbA1c 8-<9% (AOR = 6.1, 95% CI = 1.5-24.8, p = 0.01) and HbA1c ≥ 9% (AOR = 6.7, 95% CI = 2.0-22.2, p < 0.01). Other risk factors for poor glycemic control were being Black or Hispanic, having no regular source of care, and ever having visited a diabetes specialist (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Poor glycemic control among adults with diabetes was associated with poor quality of diet and/or food insecurity, being Black, Hispanic, and lacking a regular source of care. There is a need for policies that improve access to healthy food in patients with type 2 diabetes, particularly among minority populations.
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- Magda Shaheen
- Department of Internal Medicine, Charles R. Drew University, 1731 E 120th St, Los Angeles, CA 90059, USA.
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- Physician Assistant Program, Charles R. Drew University, 1731 E 120th St, Los Angeles, CA 90059, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Charles R. Drew University, 1731 E 120th St, Los Angeles, CA 90059, USA.
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Alsuwayt S, Almesned M, Alhajri S, Alomari N, Alhadlaq R, Alotaibi A. Quality of life among type II diabetic patients attending the primary health centers of King Saud Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. J Family Med Prim Care 2021; 10:3040-3046. [PMID: 34660444 PMCID: PMC8483077 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_175_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background/Aim Type 2 diabetic patients (T2DM) have lower quality of life (QoL) compared to the general population. This study was conducted to determine QoL of T2DM patients and analyze factors that affect patients' QoL. Methods We conducted this cross-sectional study in January to February of 2019 at several primary care health centers (PCHC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. All adult T2DM patients were invited to participate in the study. We used the EQ-5D-3L and EQ VAS tools to determine the patients' health state and their self-rated overall health. Results A total of 274 T2DM patients were surveyed, 149 (54.4%) were males. The mean age was 59.7 ± 10.4 years. Of the five EQ-5D-5L domains, self-care had the highest proportion that reported no problem (n = 183, 66.8%). The mobility domain had the highest proportion of reported severe problems (n = 37, 13.5%) and extreme problems (n = 7, 2.6%). Nineteen (6.9%) patients reported with a full state of health. The mean EQVAS was 65.9 ± 22.1, with only 24.1% reported as between 81-100%. Females, patients above 75 years old, those who are in the low socioeconomic income, unemployed, widow had lower EQ VAS. Conclusion Males, with higher socioeconomic status, employed, married and younger patients experience better QoL compared to their counterparts. The overall health related QoL among our diabetic patients is low. These findings suggest improvement of health-related QoL, and more efforts should be invested in patient education particularly among patients who are in the low socioeconomic status, the elderly, females and the unemployed.
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- Saleh Alsuwayt
- Academy of Family Medicine, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Head Department of Family and Community Medicine, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Epidemiology Specialist, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia
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- Academy of Family Medicine, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Academy of Family Medicine, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Academy of Family Medicine, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Ratri DMN, Puspitasari AD, Nugroho CW, Suprapti B, Suharjono, Alderman CP. Gender differences in the blood glucose type 2 diabetes patients with combination rapid and long acting insulin therapy. J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol 2021; 32:567-570. [PMID: 34214351 DOI: 10.1515/jbcpp-2020-0463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Previous research suggests that there may be intergender differences in the profile of glycemic control achievable during the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. This preliminary study was conducted to determine differences in glycemic outcomes in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients amongst men and women in an Indonesian hospital. METHODS The study was conducted at the outpatient internal medicine polyclinic of Universitas Airlangga Teaching Hospital Surabaya. This observational prospective cohort study examining outcomes for 64 patients (32 men and 32 women) treated with insulin therapy. The primary outcome measure was the extent to which subjects achieved concordance with the target blood glucose parameters based on the American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidance. RESULTS After 3 months of combination basal-bolus insulin treatment, the proportion of subjects who had fasting blood glucose values in the target range did not increase for either gender. For women, there was a significantly higher proportion of subjects who achieved a postprandial glucose value within the target range (p=0.04). CONCLUSIONS In this study, patients achieved postprandial glycemic outcomes for women but not men. More research is required to elucidate the possible intergender difference in results for subjects treated with basal-bolus insulin for type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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- Dinda M N Ratri
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia.,Department of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga Hospital, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia.,Department of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga Hospital, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
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- Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia.,Internal Medicine Department, Universitas Airlangga Hospital, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia.,Department of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga Hospital, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia.,School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
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Olukotun O, Akinboboye O, Williams JS, Ozieh M, Egede LE. Influences of Demographic, Social Determinants, Clinical, Knowledge, and Self-Care Factors on Quality of Life in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: Black-White Differences. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2021; 9:1172-1183. [PMID: 34009560 PMCID: PMC8602439 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-021-01058-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study evaluated racial differences in the contribution of demographic, social determinants, clinical, and self-care factors on quality of life (QOL) in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). METHODS A total of 615 adults with T2DM in Southeastern United States were recruited. Linear regression models were used to assess the contribution of demographic, social determinants, clinical, and self-care factors on the mental (MCS) and physical components (PCS) of QOL, after stratifying by race. RESULTS For the entire sample, there were significant relationships between PCS and psychological distress (β = 0.02, p < 0.01), neighborhood aesthetics (β = 0.05, p < 0.01), neighborhood walking environment (β = -0.02, p < 0.05), access to healthy food (β = 0.01, p < 0.05), neighborhood crime (β = -0.15, p < 0.05), and neighborhood comparison (β = 0.13, p < 0.05); and MCS and depression (β = -0.06, p < 0.05), psychological distress (β = -0.09, p < 0.001), perceived stress (β = -0.12, p < 0.01), and perceived health status (β = -0.33, p < 0.01). In the regression models stratified by race, notable differences existed in the association between PCS, MCS, and demographic, psychosocial, built environment, and clinical factors among Whites and Blacks, respectively. CONCLUSION In this sample, there were racial differences in demographic, social determinants, built environment, and clinical factors associated with PCS and MCS components of QOL. Interventions may need to be tailored by race or ethnicity to improve quality of life in adults with T2DM.
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- Institute of Health and Equity, Department of Public and Community Health, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Center for Advancing Population Science (CAPS), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 9200 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53226-3596, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
- Division of Nephrology, Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Center for Advancing Population Science (CAPS), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 9200 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53226-3596, USA.
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Anderson D, Sturt J, McDonald N, White C, Porter-Steele J, Rogers R, Temple A, Seib C, McGuire A, Tjondronegoro D, Walker R, Sapkota D. International feasibility study for the Women's Wellness with Type 2 Diabetes Programme (WWDP): An eHealth enabled 12-week intervention programme for midlife women with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2021; 171:108541. [PMID: 33227358 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2020.108541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 10/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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AIMS The current study aimed to examine feasibility of participant recruitment and retention rates for the Women's Wellness with Type 2 Diabetes program (WWDP), and to assess initial efficacy of the program in improving wellbeing outcomes. METHODS 70 midlife women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) participated in a 12-week wellness-focused intervention, the WWDP. The WWDP involved a structured book (with participatory activities), an interactive website and nurse consultations. This study had an Australian and a UK arm. Analyses were conducted using chi-square, McNemar, paired t-test, and Wilcoxon signed-ranks tests. RESULTS The attrition rate for the sample was 22.2%. Overall, significant improvement was observed in diabetes distress (DD), diabetes self-efficacy, weight, BMI, menopausal symptoms and sleep symptoms from baseline to program completion at 12 weeks. Australian participants were also more likely to meet fruit recommendation guidelines and had significant waist- and hip-circumference reductions. CONCLUSIONS Good retention rates and initial efficacy findings indicated feasibility of the WWDP as a promising 12-week health and wellness program for women with T2DM. They also suggest incorporating a focus on self-efficacy and gendered information may be important in improving wellness and health outcomes related to distress and menopause.
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- Debra Anderson
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia; Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, Kings College London, United Kingdom
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, Kings College London, United Kingdom
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, Kings College London, United Kingdom
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, Kings College London, United Kingdom; Successful Diabetes, Ipswich, United Kingdom
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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Mansour AA, Alibrahim NTY, Alidrisi HA, Alhamza AH, Almomin AM, Zaboon IA, Kadhim MB, Hussein RN, Nwayyir HA, Mohammed AG, Al-Waeli DKJ, Hussein IH. Prevalence and correlation of glycemic control achievement in patients with type 2 diabetes in Iraq: A retrospective analysis of a tertiary care database over a 9-year period. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2020; 14:265-272. [PMID: 32272433 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2020.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2019] [Revised: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study was designed to assess the achievement of a glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) target in Iraqi type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients via retrospective analysis of a tertiary care database over a 9-year period. METHODS A total of 12,869 patients with T2DM with mean (SEM) age: 51.4(0.1) years, and 54.4% were females registered into Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Center(FDEMC) database between August 2008 and July 2017 were included in this retrospective study. Data were recorded for each patient during routine follow-up visits performed at the center every 3-12 months. RESULTS Patients were under oral antidiabetic drugs (OAD; 45.8%) or insulin+ OAD (54.2%) therapy. Hypertension was evident in 42.0% of patients, while dyslipidemia was noted in 70.5%. Glycemic control (HbA1c <7%) was achieved by 13.8% of patients. Multivariate analysis revealed <55 years of age, female gender, >3 years duration of diabetes, HbA1c >10% at the first visit, presence of dyslipidemia, and insulin treatment as significant determinants of an increased risk of poor glycemic control. BMI <25 kg/m2 and presence of hypertension were associated with a decreased risk of poor glycemic control. CONCLUSION Using data from the largest cohort of T2DM patients from Iraq to date, this tertiary care database analysis over a 9-year period indicated poor glycemic control. Younger patient age, female gender, longer disease duration, initially high HbA1c levels, dyslipidemia, insulin treatment, overweight and obesity, and lack of hypertension were associated with an increased risk of poor glycemic control in Iraqi T2DM patients.
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- Abbas Ali Mansour
- Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Center (FDEMC), Basrah Health Directorate, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq.
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- Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Center (FDEMC), Basrah Health Directorate, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
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- Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Center (FDEMC), Basrah Health Directorate, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
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- Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Center (FDEMC), Basrah Health Directorate, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
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- Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Center (FDEMC), Basrah Health Directorate, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
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- Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Center (FDEMC), Basrah Health Directorate, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
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- Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Center (FDEMC), Basrah Health Directorate, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
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- Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Center (FDEMC), Basrah Health Directorate, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
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- Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Center (FDEMC), Basrah Health Directorate, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
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- Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Center (FDEMC), Basrah Health Directorate, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
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- Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Center (FDEMC), Basrah Health Directorate, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
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- Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Center (FDEMC), Basrah Health Directorate, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
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Liang D, Fan G. Social Support and User Characteristics in Online Diabetes Communities: An In-Depth Survey of a Large-Scale Chinese Population. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17082806. [PMID: 32325783 PMCID: PMC7216204 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17082806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Revised: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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:Objective: To determine the characteristics of members of online diabetes communities as well as those factors affecting the provision and acceptance of social support. Methods: A cross-sectional STAR questionnaire survey was conducted among patients with diabetes who were members of online diabetes groups. Univariate and multivariate binary logistic regression analysis were adopted to explore the relative analysis of providing and accepting social support compared with the characteristics of members in virtual diabetics' groups. Results: A total of 1297 respondents were collected. The map distribution of patients in China was mainly located in the Guangdong, Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan, and Hebei provinces. As for their demographic characteristics, respondents had diabetes or prediabetes and were between the ages of 21 and 50 years (Median age was 35.0 (interquartile range from 28.0 to 44.0)). Most respondents were married and lived in cities. The education level of patients was mainly distributed throughout junior high, technical secondary, high school, junior college, and undergraduate levels. Age, marital status, and education level varied by gender, and the total score of the patients aged 41 to 50 for social support had a statistical significance between male and female. In addition, when group members were in junior high school or below, or were undergraduate students, their total social support scores varied by gender. Binary logistic regression showed that in 21 independent variables the total score and the total score grade of relationship intensity in the online group and reorganize of age were significant. The patients' social support acceptance of the map of respondents score grading of relationship intensity in the online group was 5.420 times higher than that of the lower score grading of relationship intensity in the group. At the same time, the patients' social support acceptance of the patients at the age of less than or equal to 31 years old was 19.608 times higher than that of group members aged more than 31 years old. Conclusion: Age and education background of the patients affects scores of social supports between males and females. The higher the total score and the score grade of relationship intensity in the online group, the higher the patients' social support acceptance. The younger patients had a better utilization of social support.
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- Dan Liang
- MPH Education Center, Shantou University Medical College, 22 Xin Ling Road, Shantou 515041, China;
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- Shantou University Medical College, 22 Xin Ling Road, Shantou 515041, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-13726500757
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Abu-Saad K, Murad H, Barid R, Olmer L, Ziv A, Younis-Zeidan N, Kaufman-Shriqui V, Gillon-Keren M, Rigler S, Berchenko Y, Kalter-Leibovici O. Development and Efficacy of an Electronic, Culturally Adapted Lifestyle Counseling Tool for Improving Diabetes-Related Dietary Knowledge: Randomized Controlled Trial Among Ethnic Minority Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. J Med Internet Res 2019; 21:e13674. [PMID: 31621640 PMCID: PMC6913526 DOI: 10.2196/13674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2019] [Revised: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background Ethnic minority populations exhibit disproportionately high rates of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Electronic health tools have the potential to facilitate the cultural adaptation and tailoring of T2DM education to improve the knowledge and management of diabetes mellitus (DM). Objective This study aimed (1) to develop an adaptable Interactive Lifestyle Assessment, Counseling, and Education (I-ACE) software to support dietitian-delivered lifestyle counseling among low-socioeconomic status (SES) ethnic minority patients with T2DM and (2) to evaluate its effect on DM-related dietary knowledge and management compared with standard lifestyle advice (SLA) in a randomized controlled trial (RCT). Methods The I-ACE software, developed in consultation with clinical dieticians, incorporates evidence-based dietary and physical activity (PA) recommendations and educational materials. The features and behavioral change techniques include quantitative lifestyle (dietary intake and PA) assessment and simulation, individually tailored education and recommendations, motivational interviewing, and goal setting. For the unblinded pilot RCT, 50 overweight or obese Arab adults (aged 40-62 years) with poorly controlled T2DM were recruited from primary care clinics and randomly assigned to receive 4 in-person, dietician-delivered counseling sessions over 6 months using either (1) the I-ACE tool (experimental arm) or (2) the SLA methods (comparison arm). All outcome assessments were face-to-face. DM-related dietary knowledge (primary outcome) was measured at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months. Lifestyle and other parameters were measured before, during, and after the intervention. Multiple linear regression and repeated measures linear mixed models were used to compare the changes in study outcomes and explore time trends in between-group and within-group changes. Results A total of 25 participants were enrolled in each arm, of whom 24 and 21 completed the final assessment of the primary outcome in the I-ACE and SLA arms, respectively. DM-related lifestyle knowledge increased more rapidly in the I-ACE arm than in the SLA arm (P value for study arm×time interaction=.02). Within the I-ACE arm, the mean (SE) differences in added sugar and dietary fiber intakes from baseline to 12 months were −2.6% (SE 1.0%) of total energy (P=.03) and 2.7 (SE 0.0) g/1000 kcal (P=.003), respectively. The odds of engaging in any leisure PA at 12 months tended to be higher in the I-ACE arm versus SLA arm, but did not reach statistical significance (odds ratio 2.8; 95% CI 0.7-11.6; P=.16). Both arms exhibited significant reductions in HbA1c (P value for change over time <.001). Conclusions The use of the I-ACE software in a 6-month, 4-session dietician-delivered lifestyle counseling intervention improved the efficiency of lifestyle education, compared with SLA, among low-SES, ethnic minority patients with T2DM. This pilot trial provides justification for conducting a large-scale trial to evaluate its effectiveness and applicability in routine clinical care among ethnically diverse populations. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01858506; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01858506.
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- Kathleen Abu-Saad
- Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit, Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Biostatistics and Biomathematics Unit, Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Biostatistics and Biomathematics Unit, Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Ramat Gan, Israel.,Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Biostatistics and Biomathematics Unit, Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Information and Computerization Unit, Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Diet and Nutrition Service Unit for the Arab population in Sharon-Shomron District, Clalit Health Services, Arara, Israel
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- Institute of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Sharon-Shomron District, Clalit Health Services, Hadera, Israel
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- Biostatistics and Biomathematics Unit, Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Ramat Gan, Israel.,Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit, Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Ramat Gan, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Nini Shuhaida MH, Siti Suhaila MY, Azidah KA, Norhayati NM, Nani D, Juliawati M. Depression, anxiety, stress and socio-demographic factors for poor glycaemic control in patients with type II diabetes. J Taibah Univ Med Sci 2019; 14:268-276. [PMID: 31435416 PMCID: PMC6695081 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2019.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Revised: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Objective This study aims to identify risks induced by depression, anxiety, stress, and socio-demographic factors associated with poor glycaemic control among type II diabetes mellitus patients in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. Methods This cross-sectional study was performed in two Malaysian health clinics by using the Malay version of a self-administered questionnaire. This instrument contains a diabetes care profile, a 21-item version of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS21), and a Malaysian Medication Adherence Score (MalMAS). Simple and multiple logistic regression analyses were performed. Results A total of 338 type II diabetes mellitus patients responded (response rate 93.1%). The proportion of patients with poor glycaemic control was 76.0%. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that 1) social support scores [Adj. OR (95% CI): 1.06 (1.03,1.10); p = 0.001]; 2) unemployment [Adj. OR (95% CI): 0.46 (0.22,0.95); p = 0.035]; 3) pensioner status [Adj. OR (95% CI): 0.28 (0.13,0.61); p = 0.001]; and 4) perception of diabetes as interfering with daily living activities [Adj. OR (95% CI): 3.18 (1.17,8.70); p = 0.024] were significant factors for poor glycaemic control. Conclusions Unemployment, perception of diabetes' interference with daily living activities, and social support are significantly correlated with poor glycaemic control. Further studies assessing other important clinical and psychosocial factors that may influence glycaemic control are suggested. A younger age range of participants is recommended for better outcomes and interventional implementation of findings.
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- Department of Family Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
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- Department of Family Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
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- Department of Family Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
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- Department of Family Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
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- Department of Family Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
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G Duarte F, da Silva Moreira S, Almeida MDCC, de Souza Teles CA, Andrade CS, Reingold AL, Moreira Jr ED. Sex differences and correlates of poor glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study in Brazil and Venezuela. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e023401. [PMID: 30842107 PMCID: PMC6429715 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Examine whether glycaemic control varies according to sex and whether the latter plays a role in modifying factors associated with inadequate glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Brazil and Venezuela. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS This was a cross-sectional, nationwide survey conducted in Brazil and Venezuela from February 2006 to June 2007 to obtain information about glycaemic control and its determinants in patients with diabetes mellitus attending outpatient clinics. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level was measured by liquid chromatography, and patients with HbA1c ≥7.0% (53 mmol/mol) were considered to have inadequate glycaemic control. The association of selected variables with glycaemic control was analysed by multivariate linear regression, using HbA1c as the dependent variable. RESULTS A total of 9418 patients with T2D were enrolled in Brazil (n=5692) and in Venezuela (n=3726). They included 6214 (66%) women and 3204 (34%) men. On average, HbA1c levels in women were 0.13 (95% CI 0.03 to 0.24; p=0.015) higher than in men, after adjusting for age, marital status, education, race, country, body mass index, duration of disease, complications, type of healthcare, adherence to diet, adherence to treatment and previous measurement of HbA1c. Sex modified the effect of some factors associated with glycaemic control in patients with T2D in our study, but had no noteworthy effect in others. CONCLUSIONS Women with T2D had worse glycaemic control than men. Possible causes for poorer glycaemic control in women compared with men include differences in glucose homeostasis, treatment response and psychological factors. In addition, sex modified factors associated with glycaemic control, suggesting the need to develop specific treatment guidelines for men and women.
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- Fernanda G Duarte
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, California, USA
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- Associação Obras Sociais Irmã Dulce, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
- Laboratório de Epidemiologia Molecular e Bioestatística, Instituto Gonçalo Moniz, FIOCRUZ-BA, Salvador, BA, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Epidemiologia Molecular e Bioestatística, Instituto Gonçalo Moniz, FIOCRUZ-BA, Salvador, BA, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Epidemiologia Molecular e Bioestatística, Instituto Gonçalo Moniz, FIOCRUZ-BA, Salvador, BA, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Epidemiologia Molecular e Bioestatística, Instituto Gonçalo Moniz, FIOCRUZ-BA, Salvador, BA, Brazil
- Escola de Nutrição, Departamento Ciências da Nutrição, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, California, USA
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- Associação Obras Sociais Irmã Dulce, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
- Laboratório de Epidemiologia Molecular e Bioestatística, Instituto Gonçalo Moniz, FIOCRUZ-BA, Salvador, BA, Brazil
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Cheng LJ, Wang W, Lim ST, Wu VX. Factors associated with glycaemic control in patients with diabetes mellitus: A systematic literature review. J Clin Nurs 2019; 28:1433-1450. [PMID: 30667583 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2018] [Revised: 11/19/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To perform a systematic review search and critically review the empirical evidence concerning the factors affecting glycaemic control in patients with type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus. BACKGROUND Previous primary studies have investigated the factors associated with glycaemic control among patients with type 1 or 2 diabetes, but attempts to amalgamate these evidences have been methodologically limited. Hence, a robust review of the evidence is essential to explore factors that can be addressed to promote good glycaemic control in patients with diabetes. DESIGN Mixed-method systematic review using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic review and Meta-Analysis 2009 flow diagram, integrating evidence from qualitative and quantitative studies (see Supporting Information File S1). METHODS A systematic review of the literature published between 2006-2017 was conducted in seven electronic databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, Scopus, EMBASE, PsycINFO, PubMed and ScienceDirect) using the search terms "diabetes mellitus," "glycemic control," "self-concept," "knowledge," "self-efficacy," "empowerment," "race," "ethnicity," "duration," "medication," "obesity" and "comorbidity." RESULTS A total of 1,582 articles were initially retrieved, and 24 of these articles were included in this systematic literature review. The overall empirical evidence suggested that higher socio-economic status, greater dietary knowledge, and higher self-efficacy and empowerment improve glycaemic control among patients with diabetes mellitus. CONCLUSIONS This review presented the factors associated with glycaemic control that may pose significant socio-economic problems to most nations worldwide and impede development nationally, regionally and even globally. Greater emphasis needs to be placed on implementing lifestyle changes on a societal level to stem the tide of the epidemic. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE There is a need to implement self-management initiatives, that incorporate dietary knowledge, to empower patients with diabetes in their own care. Future public health policy must be geared towards increasing the capability of dealing with the rising incidence of diabetes and implementing primary prevention.
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- Ling Jie Cheng
- Department of Nursing, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Yishun Health Campus, National Healthcare Group, Singapore City, Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore City, Singapore
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- National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore City, Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore City, Singapore
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Shamshirgaran SM, Jorm L, Lujic S, Bambrick H. Health related outcomes among people with type 2 diabetes by country of birth: Result from the 45 and Up Study. Prim Care Diabetes 2019; 13:71-81. [PMID: 30266514 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2018.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2017] [Revised: 06/15/2018] [Accepted: 08/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ethnic variation in the occurrence of type 2 diabetes, complications, mortality, and health behaviours has been reported. The current research examined patterns of health-related outcomes by country of birth in people with diabetes aged 45years and over in New South Wales, Australia. METHODS This study was based on the baseline data of 266,848 participants aged 45years and over from "The Sax Institute's 45 and Up Study" (2006-2009), NSW; Australia's most populous state. Health-related factors including self-rated overall health, Quality of Life (QoL), eyesight, subjective memory complaint, hearing loss, psychological distress and functional limitation were examined according to country of birth among 23,112 people with type 2 diabetes. Logistic regression modelling was used to compare the odds of poor outcomes between Australian-born and overseas-born participants, adjusting for potential confounding and mediating variables. Both age-sex and fully adjusted odds ratios (aORs) are reported. RESULTS Nearly half of the people with diabetes in the sample reported hearing loss and high levels of functional limitations, a third reported poor overall health. Compared to people with diabetes born in Australia, people born in South East Europe, North Africa, the Middle East had significantly greater odds of poor outcomes across the majority of examined health-related factors, with the largest odds observed in the elevated level of psychological distress outcome (aOR=3.4 in North African and the Middle East group). Higher aORs of poor overall health, QoL, memory problems and poor eyesight, and lower aORs for hearing loss, were also found among those born in the Asian countries. CONCLUSIONS The results demonstrated significant ethnic disparity in the prevalence of health-related outcomes. These findings provide important context for the formulation of culturally sensitive secondary prevention strategies.
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- Seyed Morteza Shamshirgaran
- Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran; Neyshabour Longitudinal Study on Aging Centre (NeLSA), Neyshabour University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabour, Iran.
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- Centre for Big Data Research in Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
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- Centre for Big Data Research in Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
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- School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.
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Asril NM, Tabuchi K, Tsunematsu M, Kobayashi T, Kakehashi M. Qualitative Rural Indonesian Study of Diabetes Knowledge, Health Beliefs, and Behaviors in Type 2 Diabetes Patients. Health (London) 2019. [DOI: 10.4236/health.2019.112023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Butt M, Ali AM, Bakry MM. Concurrent And Longitudinal Association Between Glycemic Control And Self Reported Medication Adherence Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients At A Tertiary Care Hospital In Malaysia. Curr Diabetes Rev 2019; 15:402-406. [PMID: 30156163 DOI: 10.2174/1573399814666180828152754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2018] [Revised: 08/16/2018] [Accepted: 08/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study evaluated the association between self-reported adherence with concurrent and subsequent glycemic control amongst type 2 diabetes patients at a tertiary care hospital in Malaysia. METHODS Demographic and clinical variables were assessed at baseline, after three and six months in 73 type 2 diabetes patients. Regression analysis, using SPSS, evaluated the concurrent and longitudinal association of medication adherence and glycemic control. Potential confounders of variables were identified using bi-variate correlation analyses. RESULTS Concurrent Medication adherence and HbA1c association were significant after adjusting for ethnicity (P = 0.005). For longitudinal observation at 3 months, the association was significant after adjusting for ethnicity (P = 0.016); however, it became non-significant when baseline glycemic control was included in the model (P = 0.28). CONCLUSION Easy to administer MALMAS significantly predicted concurrent glycemic control independent of potential confounders. This association persisted in longitudinal observation after 3 months when adjusted for confounders and became non-significant after adjusting for baseline glycemic control.
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- Mubashra Butt
- Centre of Quality Management of Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Centre of Quality Management of Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Centre of Quality Management of Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Luo M, Tan KHX, Tan CS, Lim WY, Tai E, Venkataraman K. Longitudinal trends in HbA 1c patterns and association with outcomes: A systematic review. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2018; 34:e3015. [PMID: 29663623 PMCID: PMC6175395 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2017] [Revised: 02/03/2018] [Accepted: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to review studies that identified patterns of longitudinal HbA1c trends in patients with diabetes and to summarize factors and outcomes associated with distinct trajectory patterns. METHODS PubMed and Web of Science were systematically searched for studies examining HbA1c trends among patients with diabetes from database inception through September 2017. Articles were included if they met the following inclusion criteria: (a) longitudinal study of subjects with diabetes only, (b) use of serial measurements of HbA1c , and (c) analysis of the trend of HbA1c using group-based trajectory approaches. RESULTS Twenty studies were included, 11 on type 1 diabetes and 9 on type 2 diabetes. These studies identified 2 to 6 HbA1c trajectory patterns. The most commonly identified patterns included stable HbA1c around 7.0% and at levels between 8.0% and 9.9%, which usually captured the HbA1c pattern among the majority of subjects in the study population. Unstable patterns identified included increasing HbA1c trend, decreasing HbA1c trend, and non-linear patterns. These patterns were associated with differential risk of disease outcomes, over and beyond single-point HbA1c measures. Age, gender, ethnicity, diabetes duration, disease management frequency, cardiovascular risk factors, insulin treatment, family environment, and psychosocial factors were the most frequently reported factors associated with membership of specific HbA1c pattern groups. CONCLUSION Common patterns of longitudinal HbA1c trends were identified despite heterogeneity among the studies. A better understanding of what underlies these different patterns may provide opportunities to tailor therapies and care for these patients to reduce adverse outcomes.
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- Miyang Luo
- Saw Swee Hock School of Public HealthNational University of SingaporeSingapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public HealthNational University of SingaporeSingapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public HealthNational University of SingaporeSingapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public HealthNational University of SingaporeSingapore
- Division of EndocrinologyNational University HospitalSingapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public HealthNational University of SingaporeSingapore
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OBJECTIVE The study's objective is to examine differences in mental and physical health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in non-Hispanic White, non-Hispanic Black, and Hispanic adults with diabetes. DESIGN A secondary analysis of 2014 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data was conducted. A total of 26 states participated in the 2014 BRFSS core and optional diabetes models (n = 17,923). HRQOL was measured by the number of mentally and physically unhealthy days during the past month, respectively. A series of regression models were developed to assess differences in HRQOL without and with inclusion of demographic (age, marital status, income, gender, and education) and diabetes-related (depression, sleep time, insulin use, complications, age of diabetes diagnosis, BMI, smoking, and exercise) factors. RESULTS In the fully adjusted models (inclusion of demographic and diabetes-related factors), non-Hispanic Whites had more mentally (β = 0.88, p = 0.03) and physically (β = 1.35, p = 0.01) unhealthy days per month compared to Hispanics. Non-Hispanic Blacks (β = 1.42, p < 0.01) also had more mentally unhealthy days per month in relation to Hispanics when adjusting for demographic and diabetes-related factors. Depression emerged as a potent predictor of mentally (β = 8.60; p < 0.0001) and physically (β = 4.43; p < 0.0001) unhealthy days in the multivariate models. CONCLUSION Non-Hispanic Black and White adults with diabetes may be more vulnerable to poor HRQOL compared to their Hispanic counterparts. Increased, widened application of diabetes interventions targeting depression appears warranted to improve HRQOL outcomes.
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Góis C, Duarte TA, Paulino S, Raposo JF, do Carmo I, Barbosa A. Depressive symptoms are associated with poor glycemic control among women with type 2 diabetes mellitus. BMC Res Notes 2018; 11:38. [PMID: 29338774 PMCID: PMC5771070 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-018-3141-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2017] [Accepted: 01/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, depressive symptoms may be associated with metabolic deterioration. The impact of sex on this association is unclear. The aim of this study is to analyze the relationship between depression and metabolic control by sex. The data presented is the side product of the clinical investigation by Rui Duarte, MD, Treatment Response in Type 2 Diabetes Patients with Major Depression from 2007. Results A sample of 628 outpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus was taken from a specialized diabetes outpatient clinic. In a univariate analysis: women’s glycohemoglobin mean levels were 8.99% whereas men’s were 8.41% and the difference was statistically significant. The proportion of women (34.3%) with pathological levels of depression (Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale score ≥ 8) was significantly higher than men’s (15.2%). A linear regression analysis performed by sex and controlling for demographic, clinical and psychological variables, showed poorer metabolic control in women with depressive symptoms. No association was observed in men. These results support depression as a predictor for poor metabolic control in women and the need for detecting depressive symptoms when glycemic levels deteriorate.
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- Carlos Góis
- Serviço de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental do Hospital de Santa Maria-Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, 1649-035, Lisbon, Portugal. .,Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida Professor Egas Moniz, 1649-028, Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Serviço de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental do Hospital de Santa Maria-Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, 1649-035, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Serviço de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental do Hospital de Santa Maria-Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, 1649-035, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Associação Protectora dos Diabéticos de Portugal (APDP), R. Rodrigo da Fonseca 1, 1250-189, Lisbon, Portugal.,NOVA Medical School-Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Campo Mártires da Pátria 130, 1169-056, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida Professor Egas Moniz, 1649-028, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Serviço de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental do Hospital de Santa Maria-Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, 1649-035, Lisbon, Portugal.,Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida Professor Egas Moniz, 1649-028, Lisbon, Portugal
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Laxy M, Teuner C, Holle R, Kurz C. The association between BMI and health-related quality of life in the US population: sex, age and ethnicity matters. Int J Obes (Lond) 2017; 42:318-326. [PMID: 28993709 DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2017.252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2017] [Revised: 08/11/2017] [Accepted: 09/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Obesity is a major public health problem. Detailed knowledge about the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and health-related quality of life (HRQL) is important for deriving effective and cost-effective prevention and weight management strategies. This study aims to describe the sex-, age- and ethnicity-specific association between BMI and HRQL in the US adult population. METHODS Analyses are based on pooled cross-sectional data from 41 459 participants of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) Household Component (HC) for the years 2000-2003. BMI was calculated using self-reported height and weight, and HRQL was assessed with the EuroQol five-dimensional questionnaire. Generalized additive models were fitted with a smooth function for BMI and a smooth-factor interaction for BMI with sex adjusted for age, ethnicity, poverty, smoking and physical activity. Models were further stratified by age and ethnicity. RESULTS The association between BMI and HRQL is inverse U-shaped with a HRQL high point at a BMI of 22 kg m-2 in women and a HRQL high plateau at BMI values of 22-30 kg m-2 in men. Men aged 50 years and older with a BMI of 29 kg m-2 reported on average five-point higher visual analog scale (VAS) scores than peers with a BMI of 20 kg m-2. The inverse U-shaped association is more pronounced in older people, and the BMI-HRQL relationship differs between ethnicities. In Hispanics, the BMI associated with the highest HRQL is higher than in white people and, in black women, the BMI-HRQL association has an almost linear negative slope. CONCLUSIONS The results show that a more differentiated use of BMI cutoffs in scientific discussions and daily practice is indicated. The findings should be considered in the design of future weight loss and weight management programs.
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- M Laxy
- Institute of Health Economics and Health Care Management, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, München, Neuherberg, Germany.,German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), München, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Institute of Health Economics and Health Care Management, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, München, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Institute of Health Economics and Health Care Management, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, München, Neuherberg, Germany.,German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), München, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Institute of Health Economics and Health Care Management, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, München, Neuherberg, Germany
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Fenwick EK, Man REK, Cheung CMG, Sabanayagam C, Cheng CY, Neelam K, Chua J, Gan ATL, Mitchell P, Wong TY, Lamoureux EL. Ethnic Differences in the Association Between Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Vision-Specific Functioning. JAMA Ophthalmol 2017; 135:469-476. [PMID: 28358956 DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.0266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Importance Understanding the link between ethnicity and health is critical to making appropriate public policy decisions. Few population-level data are available about this connection, however, including the influence of ethnicity on the association between age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and vision-specific functioning (VSF). Objective To identify the influence of ethnicity on VSF among Chinese, Malay, and Indian patients with AMD. Design, Setting, and Participants This cross-sectional, population-based study relied on patients and their data from 3 population-based studies in 3 ethnic groups: Chinese, Malay and Indian. Of 10 033 Chinese, Malay, and Indian adults who participated in the study, 9962 (99.3%) who had gradable fundus images and Visual Function Index (VF-11) data available were included in the analyses for the present study. Uniocular presenting distance visual acuity was measured using the logMAR chart. Separate multiple linear regression models examined the association between AMD and VSF in the 3 ethnic groups, adjusting for age, sex, presenting visual acuity in the better-seeing eye, educational level, income, smoking status, hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, total cholesterol level, and other eye conditions. Data were collected between January 20, 2004, and December 19, 2011; data analysis was conducted between November 12, 2015, and December 28, 2016. Exposures Age-related macular degeneration according to fundus photographs graded using a modified Wisconsin Age-Related Maculopathy Grading System. Main Outcomes and Measures Rasch analysis was used to convert VF-11 questionnaire scores to estimated interval measures of VSF. Results Of the 9962 participants, the mean (SD) age was 58.8 (10.4) years; 4909 (49.3%) were male; 590 (5.9%) had early AMD (241 Chinese, 161 Malays, and 188 Indians) and 60 (0.6%) had late AMD (25 Chinese, 21 Malays, and 14 Indians). In the adjusted models, compared with no AMD, early AMD was associated with a small reduction in VSF (2.9%; β = -0.12; 95% CI, -0.23 to -0.00; P = .046) in the Chinese group but not in the Indian and Malay groups. Moreover, Chinese participants with late AMD had a clinically significant 19.1% loss of VSF (β = -0.78; 95% CI, -1.13 to -0.43, P < .001). In the Malay group, those with late AMD had a 13.5% drop in VSF (β = -0.49; 95% CI, -1.01 to 0.04; P = .07) compared with their counterparts without AMD. Similarly, late AMD was not associated with VSF in the Indian group. Conclusions and Relevance Early and late AMD negatively affected VSF in Chinese but not in Indian and Malay participants. This finding suggests that there is an independent ethnic influence in the association of the disease with VSF in multiethnic Asian populations, thus warranting ethnicity-based strategies to delay the onset or progression of AMD.
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- Eva K Fenwick
- Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore2Centre for Eye Research Australia, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia3Duke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore3Duke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore3Duke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore3Duke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore3Duke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore3Duke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore
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- Centre for Vision Research, Department of Ophthalmology and the Westmead Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore3Duke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore3Duke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Hart HE, Geilen IE, de Leeuw E, Rutten GE, Vos RC. Internet-based Self-Management Support for Patients With Well-Controlled Type 2 Diabetes: A Real-Life Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2017; 6:e47. [PMID: 28336505 PMCID: PMC5383800 DOI: 10.2196/resprot.6910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2016] [Revised: 01/12/2017] [Accepted: 02/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background Little attention has been paid to self-management support of patients with well-controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Most studies evaluated the addition of self-management support to regular diabetes care, but self-management as an alternative for part of regular diabetes care has hardly been studied. In this study, we offered patients with well-controlled T2DM the opportunity to perform the 3 quarterly monitoring sessions at home using an Internet-based self-management program, resulting in online personalized advice. Objective The aim of our study was to assess the reach and feasibility of an Internet-based diabetes self-management support program for patients with well-controlled T2DM, addressing both primary care providers’ (PCPs) opinions and patients’ willingness to participate in such a support program. Methods PCPs assessed patients’ eligibility for Internet-based self-management, and patients were offered the opportunity to participate. Characteristics of eligible and ineligible patients were compared, as well as those of participants and nonparticipants, also with regard to quality of life, treatment satisfaction, and illness perceptions. Multivariate logistic regression models were performed and odds ratios (ORs) calculated with 95% CIs. Results Almost half (128/282, 45.4%) of the patients with well-controlled T2DM were considered ineligible by their PCPs mainly because of cognitive impairment and language barriers (8.2% and 8.9%). Older patients (OR for each year 1.06, 95% CI 1.03-1.09, P<.001), non–Western European patients (OR 3.64, 95% CI 1.67-7.92, P=.001), and patients with a longer diabetes duration (OR for each year 1.56, 95% CI 1.04-2.34, P=.03) were more often regarded as ineligible. Of the 154 patients considered eligible, 57 (37.0%) consented to participate and 30 (10.6%) started the program. Of 57 participants, 45 returned the 3 questionnaires; 21 of 97 nonparticipants returned the questionnaires. Nonparticipants less often thought that their disease would last their entire life (median 8.0 vs 10.0, P=.03) and they were more satisfied with their current treatment than participants (DTSQ total score 44.0 vs 40.0, P=.05). There was no significant difference in quality of life between the 2 groups. Conclusions PCPs considered half of their patients with well-controlled T2DM incapable of Internet-based self-management mainly because of cognitive impairment and language barriers; of the selected patients, about 1 out of 3 was willing to participate. Older patients, non–Western European patients, and patients with a higher BMI were less likely to participate. Predominantly, practical issues (such as Internet problems) hindered implementation of the Internet-based self-management program.
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- Huberta E Hart
- University Medical Center Utrecht, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, Utrecht, Netherlands.,Leidsche Rijn Julius Health Centers, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- University Medical Center Utrecht, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- University Medical Center Utrecht, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- University Medical Center Utrecht, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- University Medical Center Utrecht, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Behera SS, Ray RC. Konjac glucomannan, a promising polysaccharide of Amorphophallus konjac K. Koch in health care. Int J Biol Macromol 2016; 92:942-956. [PMID: 27481345 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.07.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2016] [Revised: 07/25/2016] [Accepted: 07/28/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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In recent year, konjac glucomannan (KGM) has attracted more attention due to its non-harmful and non-toxic properties, good biocompatibility, biodegradability and hydrophilic ability. Moreover, KGM and their derivatives have several importances in the multidirectional research areas such as nutritional, biotechnological and fine chemical fields. In the previous article, we have reviewed the nutritional aspects of KGM covering the various aspects of functional foods, food additives and their derivatives. This review aims at highlighting the diverse biomedical research conducted on KGM in the past ten years, covering therapies for anti-obesity, regulation in lipid metabolism, laxative effect, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, prebiotic to wound dressing applications. Moreover, this review deals with global health aspects of KGM and the disparate health related factors associated with diseases and their control measures.
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- Sudhanshu S Behera
- Department of Fisheries and Animal Resource Development, Government of Odisha, India.
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- ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (Regional Centre), Bhubaneswar 751 019, India
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Yue F, Zhang G, Tang R, Zhang Z, Teng L, Zhang Z. Age- and sex-related changes in fasting plasma glucose and lipoprotein in cynomolgus monkeys. Lipids Health Dis 2016; 15:111. [PMID: 27342143 PMCID: PMC4919873 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-016-0280-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2016] [Accepted: 06/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background The age-related dysfunction of glucose and lipid metabolism has a long-standing relationship with cardiovascular and neurodegenerative disease. However, the effects of metabolic dysfunction on men and women are different. Reasons for these sex differences remains unclear. Cynomolgus monkeys have been used, in the past, for the study of human metabolic diseases due to their biologically proximity to humans. Nevertheless, few studies to date have focused on both age- and sex-related differences in glucose and lipid metabolism. The present study was designed to specifically address these questions by using a large cohort of cynomolgus monkeys (N = 1,399) including 433 males and 966 females with ages ranging 4 to 24 years old. Methods Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and lipid parameters including total cholesterol (T-Cho), triglyceride (TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were measured. All these parameters were compared between ages and sexes. Results Among the entire cohort, age was strongly correlated with levels of FPG, TG and HDL. Consequently, sex-related analysis revealed that females had significantly higher average levels of FPG, T-Cho, TG, HDL-C and LDL-C than their male counterparts. In addition, more female (28.5 %) than male (16 %) monkeys qualified for impaired fasting plasma glucose (IFPG). In those IFPG animals, sex-related differences were also detected i.e. females had significantly increased levels of T-Cho, TG and LDL-C. Conclusions The result, for the first time, demonstrated the similarities and differences in detail between male and female cynomolgus monkeys in relationship to age-related glucose and lipoprotein metabolisms, and differences under various physiological conditions. The detailed glucose and lipoprotein profiling should provide additional and important insights for prediabetic conditions. Cynomolgus monkeys appear to be an excellent model for translational research of diabetes and for novel therapeutic strategies testing to overt diabetes.
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- Feng Yue
- Department of Neurobiology, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China.,Wincon TheraCells Biotechnologies Co., LTD, 3 Gaoxin 3 Rd, Nanning, 530003, Guangxi, China
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- Wincon TheraCells Biotechnologies Co., LTD, 3 Gaoxin 3 Rd, Nanning, 530003, Guangxi, China.,Department of Bio-engineering, Guangxi Medical University, 22 Shuangyong Rd, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Wincon TheraCells Biotechnologies Co., LTD, 3 Gaoxin 3 Rd, Nanning, 530003, Guangxi, China.,Guangxi Dongya Center for Nonhuman Primate Research and Technical Development, 3 Gaoxin 3 Rd, Nanning, 530003, Guangxi, China
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- Wincon TheraCells Biotechnologies Co., LTD, 3 Gaoxin 3 Rd, Nanning, 530003, Guangxi, China
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- Wincon TheraCells Biotechnologies Co., LTD, 3 Gaoxin 3 Rd, Nanning, 530003, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA.
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Edelsohn GA, Parthasarathy M, Terhorst L, Karpov IO, Schuster J. Measurement of Metabolic Monitoring in Youth and Adult Medicaid Recipients Prescribed Antipsychotics. J Manag Care Spec Pharm 2016; 21:769-77, 777a-777cc. [PMID: 26308224 PMCID: PMC10397640 DOI: 10.18553/jmcp.2015.21.9.769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Individuals being treated with first- and second-generation antipsychotics (FGAs and SGAs) are at risk for a variety of adverse cardiometabolic effects. Although consensus guidelines that recommend metabolic monitoring for patients receiving SGAs have been in place since 2004, the rate of monitoring remains low, especially in the pediatric population. OBJECTIVES To (a) examine differences in rates of laboratory monitoring for glucose and lipids for adults and youth prescribed FGAs and SGAs; (b) look at factors associated with the likelihood of metabolic testing; and (c) describe cohort effects that may have had an impact on the rates of laboratory testing. METHODS This is a retrospective study examining the rates of glucose and lipid testing for 3 separate cohorts of Medicaid recipients who were prescribed antipsychotics during 3 measurement periods-2008, 2010, and 2012-using paid Medicaid pharmacy and laboratory claims data. The sample included adults aged 18 years and older and children aged 17 years and younger. For each measurement period, we identified the rate of metabolic monitoring and the demographic characteristics for each individual, including race, age, and gender. The proportion of laboratory monitoring was assessed using chi square tests for each of the outcomes. Logistic regression models for each time point were used to determine the characteristics of individuals who were more likely to receive monitoring. RESULTS The proportion of individuals receiving glucose and lipid tests increased for both age groups across all measurement periods. For individuals aged 18 years and over, glucose monitoring increased from 56.6%-72.6%. Testing for lipids remained constant, ranging from 38.3%-41.2% for each of the 3 measurement periods. During the first measurement period, in 2008, females were 41% and 15% more likely to receive glucose and lipid laboratory monitoring, respectively, compared with males. Females continued to be more likely to receive glucose monitoring during the measurement periods in 2010 and 2012, although there was no significant difference between females and males for lipid monitoring during these time periods. Individuals aged 17 years and younger were 59%-68% less likely to receive glucose monitoring than adults (aged ≥ 18 years) for all time points. Across all measurement periods, individuals aged ≤ 17 years were also 44%-58% less likely to receive lipid monitoring compared with adults (aged ≥ 18 years). While there was no significant difference between Caucasians and non-Caucasians in the first measurement period, Caucasians were about 30% less likely to receive glucose monitoring and about 50% less likely to receive lipid monitoring during the measurement periods covering 2010 and 2012. CONCLUSIONS Metabolic monitoring in adults improved substantially over the time periods studied; however, rates remained suboptimal, especially in the pediatric population. This finding suggests that interventions to increase metabolic monitoring in adults and children using FGAs and SGAs are necessary.
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- Gail A Edelsohn
- Community Care Behavioral Health Organization, 1 E. Uwchlan Ave., Ste. 311, Exton, PA 19341.
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Shawon MSR, Hossain FB, Adhikary G, Das Gupta R, Hashan MR, Rabbi MF, Ahsan GU. Attitude towards diabetes and social and family support among type 2 diabetes patients attending a tertiary-care hospital in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study. BMC Res Notes 2016; 9:286. [PMID: 27230084 PMCID: PMC4881197 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-016-2081-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2015] [Accepted: 05/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background Bangladesh has been suffering from an epidemiological transition from infectious and maternal diseases to non-communicable lifestyle-related diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancers etc. The burden of diabetes has been increasing rapidly due to high incidence as well as poor glycemic control leading to various macro and micro-vascular complications. In this study, we aim to assess the attitude towards diabetes and social and family support among the Bangladeshi type 2 diabetic mellitus (T2DM) patients. Methods This was a cross-sectional study among 144 patients with T2DM at the medicine outpatient department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) in Dhaka, Bangladesh between 1 July and 31 July 2014. Data collection was done by interviewing patients using structured questionnaire. Understanding diabetes, education/advice received, attitude towards diabetes, family and friend support were measured by validated scales adapted from diabetes care profile. Results This study includes a total of 144 patients (101 males and 43 females) with type 2 diabetes aged between 20 and 84 years. 87 % of the patients had inadequate blood glucose control (fasting blood sugar >7.2 mmol/L or >130 mg/dl). Statistically significant differences were observed in the mean scores of various attitude scales (i.e. positive, negative, care ability and self-care adherence scale) among patients with adequate and inadequate blood glucose control (p < 0.05). Statistically significant positive correlations were found between these three categories of social and family support. Self-satisfaction with diabetic care was significantly associated with adequate blood glucose control (p = 0.05). Conclusions Positive attitude towards diabetes management and support from friends and family were associated with adequate diabetes management. Appropriate public health interventions should be designed to educate and motivate the family members to offer greater support to the diabetes patients.
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka, 1229, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka, 1229, Bangladesh
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- Dhaka Medical College, Secretariate Rd, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Dhaka Medical College, Secretariate Rd, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka, 1229, Bangladesh
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Bakar ZA, Fahrni ML, Khan TM. Patient satisfaction and medication adherence assessment amongst patients at the diabetes medication therapy adherence clinic. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2016; 10:S139-S143. [PMID: 27055354 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2016.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2016] [Accepted: 03/05/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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AIMS To determine the satisfaction and current adherence status of patients with diabetes mellitus at the diabetes Medication Therapy Adherence Clinic and the relationship between patient satisfaction and adherence. METHODS This cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out at three government hospitals in the state of Johor, Malaysia. Patient's satisfaction was measured using the Patient Satisfaction with Pharmaceutical Care Questionnaire; medication adherence was measured using the eight-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale. RESULTS Of n=165 patients, 87.0% of patients were satisfied with DMTAC service (score 60-100) with mean scores of 76.8. On the basis of MMAS, 29.1% had a medium rate and 26.1% had a high rate of adherence. Females are 3.02 times more satisfied with the pharmaceutical service compared to males (OR 3.03, 95% CI 1.12-8.24, p<0.05) and non-Malays are less satisfied with pharmaceutical care provided during DMTAC compared to Malays (OR 0.32, 95% CI 0.12-0.85, p<0.05). Older patients age group ≥60 years were 3.29 times more likely to adhere to their medications (OR 3.29, 95% CI 1.10-9.86, p<0.05). Females were the most adherent compared to males (OR 2.33, 95%CI 1.10-4.93, p<0.05) and patients with secondary level of education were 2.72 times more adherent to their medications compared to those in primary school and no formal education (OR 2.72, 95%CI 1.13-6.55, p<0.05). There is a significant (p<0.01), positive fair correlation (r=0.377) between satisfaction and adherence. CONCLUSION Patients were highly satisfied with DMTAC service, while their adherence levels were low. There is an association between patient satisfaction and adherence.
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- Zanariah Abu Bakar
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Puncak Alam Campus, 42300 Kuala Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Puncak Alam Campus, 42300 Kuala Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia; Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Communities of Research, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- School of Pharmacy, Monash University, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 45700 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Grady KL, Andrei AC, Li Z, Rybarczyk B, White-Williams C, Gordon R, McGee EC. Gender differences in appraisal of stress and coping 5 years after heart transplantation. Heart Lung 2016; 45:41-7. [PMID: 26514074 PMCID: PMC4691446 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2015.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2015] [Revised: 09/25/2015] [Accepted: 09/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We examined whether gender differences exist regarding stress, symptom distress, coping, adherence, and social support 5 years after heart transplantation. BACKGROUND Differences exist in health-related quality of life outcomes by gender after heart transplantation; women report poorer outcomes. METHODS Patients (n = 210, female = 42), were from a prospective, multi-site, study of health-related quality of life long-term after heart transplantation. Patients completed self-report instruments 5 years after heart transplantation (mean = 4.98 ± 0.17 years after transplant). Statistical analyses included two-sample t-tests, Chi-square or Fisher's exact test, and multivariable modeling. RESULTS Women did not report more overall stress or symptom distress, but reported more difficulty adhering to the transplant regimen, yet more actual adherence than men. Women reported using more negative coping styles, but reported more satisfaction with social support. CONCLUSIONS Gender differences exist regarding appraisal of stress, coping styles, and coping resources long-term after heart transplantation. These differences may guide tailoring therapy regarding stress, poor coping, and lack of resources.
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- Kathleen L Grady
- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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Chew BH, Mohd-Sidik S, Shariff-Ghazali S. Negative effects of diabetes-related distress on health-related quality of life: an evaluation among the adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in three primary healthcare clinics in Malaysia. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2015; 13:187. [PMID: 26596372 PMCID: PMC4657278 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-015-0384-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2015] [Accepted: 11/17/2015] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) often experienced change in life, altered self-esteem and increased feelings of uncertainty about the future that challenge their present existence and their perception of quality of life (QoL). There was a dearth of data on the association between diabetes-related distress (DRD) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This study examined the determinants of HRQoL, in particular the association between DRD and HRQoL by taking into account the socio-demographic-clinical variables, including depressive symptoms (DS) in adult patients with T2D. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2012-2013 in three public health clinics in Malaysia. The World Health Organization Quality of Life-Brief (WHOQOL-BREF), 17-items Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS-17), and 9-items Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) were used to measure HRQoL, DRD and DS, respectively. The aim of this research was to examine the association between the socio-demographic-clinical variables and HRQoL as well as each of the WHOQOL-BREF domain score using multivariable regression analyses. RESULTS The response rate was 93.1% (700/752). The mean (SD) for age was 56.9 (10.18). The majority of the patients were female (52.8%), Malay (53.1%) and married (79.1%). About 60% of the patients had good overall HRQoL. The mean (SD) for Overall QoL, Physical QoL, Psychological QoL, Social Relationship QoL and Environmental QoL were 61.7 (9.86), 56.7 (10.64), 57.9 (11.73), 66.8 (15.01) and 65.3 (13.02), respectively. The mean (SD) for the total DDS-17 score was 37.1 (15.98), with 19.6% (136/694) had moderate distress. DDS-17 had a negative association with HRQoL but religiosity had a positive influence on HRQoL (B ranged between 3.07 and 4.76). Women, especially younger Malays, who had diabetes for a shorter period of time experienced better HRQoL. However, patients who were not married, had dyslipidaemia, higher levels of total cholesterol and higher PHQ-9 scores had lower HRQoL. Macrovascular complications showed the largest negative effect on the overall HRQoL (adjusted B = -4.98, 95% CI -8.56 to -1.40). CONCLUSION The majority of primary care adult with T2D had good overall HRQoL. Furthermore, the independent determinants for HRQoL had also concurred with many past studies. In addition, the researchers found that DRD had negative effects on HRQoL, but religiosity had positive influence on HRQoL. Appropriate support such as primary care is needed for adult patients with T2D to improve their life and their HRQoL. TRIAL REGISTRATION NMRR-12-1167-14158.
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- Boon-How Chew
- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Hasan SS, Clavarino AM, Dingle K, Mamun AA, Kairuz T. Diabetes Mellitus and the Risk of Depressive and Anxiety Disorders in Australian Women: A Longitudinal Study. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2015; 24:889-98. [DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2015.5210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Syed Shahzad Hasan
- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia
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- Queensland University of Technology, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Population Health, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Pharmacy, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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Mondesir FL, White K, Liese AD, McLain AC. Gender, Illness-Related Diabetes Social Support, and Glycemic Control Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 2015; 71:1081-1088. [PMID: 26307487 DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbv061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2014] [Accepted: 06/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study examined whether the association between illness-related diabetes social support (IRDSS) and glycemic control among middle-aged and older adults is different for men and women. METHOD This cross-sectional analysis included 914 adults with diabetes who completed the Health and Retirement Study's 2003 Mail Survey on Diabetes. IRDSS is a composite score of 8 diabetes self-care measures. Hemoglobin A1c levels were obtained to measure good glycemic control (<8.0%). Gender-stratified multivariate log-binomial regression models were used to estimate prevalence ratios and examine the association between IRDSS and glycemic control after controlling for sociodemographic, lifestyle, and clinical characteristics. RESULTS The prevalence of good glycemic control was 48.9% among women and 51.1% among men. Mean composite IRDSS scores did not differ by gender. Among women, composite IRDSS was associated with adequate glycemic control (prevalence ratio: 1.06; 95% confidence interval: 1.02, 1.08), and all individual components of IRDSS, with the exception of keeping appointments, were positively associated with adequate glycemic control. No significant associations were observed in men for composite or individual components of IRDSS. DISCUSSION Determining the gender-specific impact derived from IRDSS is a worthwhile approach to highlighting factors that differentially predict optimal glycemic control among middle-aged and older adults.
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- Favel L Mondesir
- Department of Epidemiology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of South Carolina, Columbia.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of South Carolina, Columbia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of South Carolina, Columbia
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Despite extensive literature on falls among seniors, little is known about gender-specific risk factors. To determine the prevalence of falls by gender and sociodemographic, lifestyle/behavioral, and medical factors, we conducted a cross-sectional study in a nationally representative sample of Canadian adults who were 65 years of age or older (n = 14,881) from the Canadian Community Health Survey-Healthy Aging (2008-2009). Logistic regression models were applied to investigate gender-specific associations between potential risk factors and falls. In men, stroke (odds ratio (OR) = 1.91), nutritional risk (OR = 1.86), post-secondary school degree (OR = 1.68), eye disorder (OR = 1.35), widowed/separated/divorced marital status (OR = 1.28), and arthritis (OR = 1.27) were independently associated with significantly higher odds of falls. In women, significant independent correlates of falls included stroke (OR = 1.53), age of 85 years or older (OR = 1.51), nutritional risk (OR = 1.39), consumption of at least 1 alcoholic drink per week (OR = 1.39), use of 5 or more medications (OR = 1.36), arthritis (OR = 1.36), diabetes (OR = 1.31), and osteoporosis (OR = 1.22). Higher physical activity levels were protective in both genders, and higher household income was protective in women. Gender should be considered when planning fall prevention strategies.
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Chew BH, Khoo EM, Chia YC. Social support and glycemic control in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Asia Pac J Public Health 2015; 27:NP166-73. [PMID: 22199159 DOI: 10.1177/1010539511431300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence of social support and its association with glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) in an urban primary care center within an academic institution. Social support is important in the management of chronic diseases. However, its association with glycemic control has been controversial. METHODS This was part of a study examining religiosity in T2D patients. Nonsmoking patients with T2D for at least 3 years and aged 30 years and above were recruited. Social support was measured using The Social Support Survey-Medical Outcomes Study (SS), a self-administered questionnaire; the scores range from 19 to 95, and a high score indicates better social support. Glycemic control was measured using the 3 most recent glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels within the past 3 years. RESULTS A total of 175 participants completed the SS survey (response rate 79.0%). The mean age was 62.7 (standard deviation [SD] = 10.8) years, and the mean duration of diabetes was 11.74 (SD = 6.7) years. The mean HbA1c level was 8.15 (SD = 1.44). The mean SS score was 68.1. The prevalence of high and low social support were 29.7% and 24.0 %, respectively. A significant correlation was found between SS score and number of social supporters (n = 167). No significant correlation was found between the self-reported number of social supporters or the SS score and the mean HbA1c level. CONCLUSIONS Social support was not associated with glycemic control in adult patients with T2D in this primary care setting.
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- B H Chew
- Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Hasan SS, Clavarino AM, Dingle K, Mamun AA, Kairuz T. Psychological Health and the Risk of Diabetes Mellitus in Australian Women: A 21-Year Prospective Study. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2014; 23:912-9. [DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2014.4832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Queensland University of Technology, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Population Health, The University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, James Cook University, Queensland, Australia
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Chesla CA, Kwan CML, Chun KM, Stryker L. Gender differences in factors related to diabetes management in Chinese American immigrants. West J Nurs Res 2014; 36:1074-90. [PMID: 24558055 DOI: 10.1177/0193945914522718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Chinese American women with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) are more vulnerable to poor diabetes outcomes than men because immigrant status, ethnicity, and economics intersect with gender to diminish disease management opportunities. We explored gender differences in factors associated with diabetes management at intake and after treatment with a behavioral intervention in first-generation Chinese American immigrants. A sample of 178 Chinese Americans with T2DM was enrolled in a single-cohort, repeated-measures delayed-treatment trial. Data were collected at baseline, 8, 16, 24, and 32 weeks with 6-week treatment provided after 16 weeks. Gender differences at baseline and gender by treatment interactions were noted. Women at baseline reported significantly worse depressive symptoms and general health. Significant gender by treatment interactions were observed for diabetes self-efficacy, bicultural efficacy, family instrumental support, and diabetes quality of life-satisfaction. Only women showed improvement, suggesting women benefited more from the intervention in psychosocial factors related to diabetes management.
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Arnetz L, Ekberg NR, Alvarsson M. Sex differences in type 2 diabetes: focus on disease course and outcomes. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2014; 7:409-20. [PMID: 25258546 PMCID: PMC4172102 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s51301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Women with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are less likely to reach the goals for hemoglobin A1c compared with men, and have higher all-cause mortality. The risk of cardiovascular disease is elevated among both men and women with T2D, however, the risk has declined among men over recent years while it remains stationary in women. Reasons for these sex differences remain unclear, and guidelines for diabetes treatment do not differentiate between sexes. Possible causes for varying outcome include differences in physiology, treatment response, and psychological factors. This review briefly outlines sex differences in hormonal pathophysiology, and thereafter summarizes the literature to date on sex differences in disease course and outcome. METHODS Systematic searches were performed on PubMed using "sex", "gender", and various glucose-lowering therapies as keywords. Earlier reviews are summarized and results from individual studies are reported. Reference lists from studies were used to augment the search. RESULTS There is an increased risk of missing the diagnosis of T2D when screening women with only fasting plasma glucose instead of with an oral glucose tolerance test. The impact of various risk factors for complications may differ by sex. Efficacy and side effects of some glucose-lowering drugs differ between men and women. Men with T2D appear to suffer more microvascular complications, while women have higher morbidity and mortality in cardiovascular disease and also fare worse psychologically. CONCLUSION Few studies to date have focused on sex differences in T2D. Several questions demand further study, such as whether risk factors and treatment guidelines should be sex-specific. There is a need for clinical trials designed specifically to evaluate sex differences in efficacy and outcome of the available treatments.
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- Lisa Arnetz
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, Stockholm, Sweden
- Correspondence: Michael Alvarsson, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, D2:04, Karolinska University Hospital Solna, 17176 Stockholm, Sweden, Tel +46 8 5177 2862, Fax +46 8 5177 3096, Email
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Stopford R, Winkley K, Ismail K. Social support and glycemic control in type 2 diabetes: a systematic review of observational studies. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2013; 93:549-558. [PMID: 24021417 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2013.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2013] [Revised: 07/12/2013] [Accepted: 08/13/2013] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We aim to systematically review observational studies examining the association between social support and glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. METHODS We searched MEDLINE, PsycINFO, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science and Sociological Abstracts to July 2012 for observational studies investigating the association between structural or functional aspects of social support (social networks, community ties, marital status, family support, perceived, actual, emotional or instrumental social support) and glycemic control (HbA1c). RESULTS From electronic and reference searches, 29 studies were eligible. Twenty different assessments of social support were used. Family support and composite measures of support were most frequently associated with reduced HbA1c. There was no evidence for a beneficial effect of other support measures on HbA1c. CONCLUSION We found marked variation in population, setting, measurement of social support and definition of outcome, limiting the methodological validity of research. Social support may be important in the management of type 2 diabetes, the need for consensus and standardization of measures is highlighted. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS The presence of informal support should be explored in routine diabetes care.
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Choi SE, Reed PL, Sarkisian CA. Gender differences in the relationship between diabetes-specific quality of life and depressive symptoms in middle-aged and older korean immigrants. Res Gerontol Nurs 2013; 6:283-92. [PMID: 23971487 PMCID: PMC3882268 DOI: 10.3928/19404921-20130820-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2013] [Accepted: 08/09/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This study examined age and gender differences in the relationship between diabetes-specific quality of life (DQOL) and depressive symptoms among Korean immigrants with type 2 diabetes. In this cross-sectional study, 160 Korean immigrants ages 40 to 80 with diabetes were assessed for depressive symptoms, DQOL, and related demographic, clinical, and psychosocial factors. The relationship between DQOL and depressive symptoms was stronger for men than women. Whereas there were no main effects of age or gender in predicting depressive symptoms, there was a significant three-way interaction between gender, age (middle-aged or older), and DQOL on depressive symptoms, with older men demonstrating the strongest positive association between DQOL and depression. Age and gender differences should be considered for DQOL and depressive symptoms in Korean immigrants with diabetes. Efforts to address DQOL may likely have the greatest impact in decreasing depressive symptoms when targeted to older male Korean immigrants.
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Lee PY, Cheong AT, Zaiton A, Mastura I, Chew BH, Sazlina SG, Adam BM, Syed Alwi SAR, Jamaiyah H, Sriwahyu T. Does ethnicity contribute to the control of cardiovascular risk factors among patients with type 2 diabetes? Asia Pac J Public Health 2013; 25:316-25. [PMID: 22186400 DOI: 10.1177/1010539511430521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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This study aimed to examine the control of cardiovascular risk factors among the ethnic groups with type 2 diabetes in Malaysia. The authors analyzed the data of 70 092 adults from the Malaysian diabetes registry database. Malays had the worst achievement of target for most of the risk factors. Indians had poor achievement of control for waist circumference (odds ratio [OR] = 0.6, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.6-0.7) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (OR = 0.5, 95% CI = 0.4-0.5). As compared with the Malays, the Chinese had a better achievement of target control for the risk factors, including the following: body mass index (OR = 1.3, 95% CI = 1.2-1.4), blood pressure (OR = 1.3, 95% CI = 1.3-1.4), total cholesterol (OR = 1.7, 95% CI = 1.6-1.8), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (OR = 1.7, 95% CI = 1.6-1.8), glycated hemoglobin A1c (OR = 1.4, 95% CI = 1.3-1.4) and fasting blood glucose (OR = 1.4, 95% CI = 1.3-1.5). Ethnicity, sociocultural factors, and psychobehavioral factors should be addressed in designing and management strategies for the control of cardiovascular risk factors among type 2 diabetes patients.
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- Ping Yein Lee
- Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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BACKGROUND Patients with diabetes have a higher prevalence of depression than the general population. Korean immigrants with type 2 diabetes are understudied. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms in Korean immigrants. METHODS In this cross-sectional descriptive study, a community sample of 164 Korean immigrant adults with type 2 diabetes were assessed for depressive symptoms using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression scale. Predictors of depression were grouped into three categories: demographic (age, gender, education, English proficiency), clinical (duration of diabetes, comorbidities, insulin use), and psychosocial (general health, diabetes-related quality of life [QOL], family support). RESULTS Approximately 56% of participants had Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale scores of ≥16. Higher levels of depression were associated with greater impact of diabetes on QOL (b = 5.68, p = .001), worse overall health (b = -0.09, p = .012), and less family support (b = -4.02, p = .042). The relationship between depression and diabetes impact on QOL was stronger for men than women (b = 6.67, p = .020). DISCUSSION Depressive symptoms are common among Korean immigrants with type 2 diabetes. Assessing diabetes-related QOL, general health, and family support may be of value in better understanding depressive symptoms among this population. Among Korean immigrant men with type 2 diabetes, specific attention should be paid to diabetes-related QOL.
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Watkins YJ, Quinn LT, Ruggiero L, Quinn MT, Choi YK. Spiritual and religious beliefs and practices and social support's relationship to diabetes self-care activities in African Americans. DIABETES EDUCATOR 2013; 39:231-9. [PMID: 23411653 DOI: 10.1177/0145721713475843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship among spiritual and religious beliefs and practices, social support, and diabetes self-care activities in African Americans with type 2 diabetes, hypothesizing that there would be a positive association. METHOD This cohort study used a cross-sectional design that focused on baseline data from a larger randomized control trial. Diabetes self-care activities (summary of diabetes self-care activities) and sociodemographic characteristics were assessed, in addition to spiritual and religious beliefs and practices and social support based on the systems of belief inventory subscales I (beliefs and practices) and II (social support). RESULTS There were 132 participants: most were women, middle-aged, obese, single, high school educated, and not employed. Based on Pearson correlation matrices, there were significant relationships between spiritual and religious beliefs and practices and general diet. Additional significant relationships were found for social support with general diet, specific diet, and foot care. Based on multiple linear regression, social support was a significant predictor for general diet, specific diet, and foot care. Sex was a significant predictor for specific diet, and income was a significant predictor for blood glucose testing. CONCLUSIONS The findings of this study highlight the importance of spiritual and religious beliefs and practices and social support in diabetes self-care activities. Future research should focus on determining how providers integrate patients' beliefs and practices and social support into clinical practice and include those in behavior change interventions.
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- Yashika J Watkins
- The Chicago State University, Chicago, Illinois (Dr Watkins), (The research was performed when Dr Watkins was affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.)
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- The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois (Drs L. T. Quinn, Ruggiero, Choi)
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- The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois (Drs L. T. Quinn, Ruggiero, Choi)
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- The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois (Dr M. T. Quinn)
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- The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois (Drs L. T. Quinn, Ruggiero, Choi)
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Chlebowy DO, Hood S, LaJoie AS. Gender differences in diabetes self-management among African American adults. West J Nurs Res 2013; 35:703-21. [PMID: 23345461 DOI: 10.1177/0193945912473370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The rising incidence of diabetes complications among African Americans is a major health concern. Few studies have addressed gender differences in diabetes self-management in this population. The purpose of this study was to determine whether gender differences in facilitators and barriers to self-management exist among African American adults with type 2 diabetes. Thirty-eight participants were recruited from community agencies and each participated in one of seven audio-recorded focus group sessions. Regular health care visits, positive outlook, prioritization of health, and independence facilitated self-management behaviors in men, whereas acceptance of diabetes was a facilitator for women. Lack of time at work, lack of family support, and lack of knowledge were barriers for men, whereas lack of finances, embarrassment, negative outlook, perceived lack of disease control, and adverse effects of medications were barriers for women. Further research is necessary to design and test gender-specific tailored interventions to improve diabetes self-management in this population.
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- Diane Orr Chlebowy
- University of Louisville School of Nursing, 555 South Floyd Street, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
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