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Kelly CS, Nguyen H, Chapman KS, Wolf WA. The emotional burden of type 1 diabetes: A cross-sectional study to understand associations between diabetes distress and glucose metrics in adulthood. Diabet Med 2024:e15425. [PMID: 39149967 DOI: 10.1111/dme.15425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
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AIMS Advancements in type 1 diabetes (T1D) management, such as continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), have helped people achieve narrower glucose ranges, but associations between CGM and diabetes distress are unclear. Although higher HbA1c is associated with higher distress, associations with other glucose metrics are unknown. To better understand this relationship, we characterized diabetes distress in a sample of CGM users and compared differences in glucose metrics (measured via CGM) between those with higher versus lower distress. METHODS CGM users with T1D from the T1D Exchange Registry completed an online survey including diabetes distress (DDS-2) and shared CGM data (N = 199). CGM metrics were computed from all available data within 3 months prior to survey completion. Participants were grouped by distress level: lower (DDS-2 < 3, n = 120) or higher (DDS-2 ≥ 3, n = 79). Welch's t-tests were used to compare mean differences in CGM metrics between groups and MANCOVA was used to further probe mean differences. RESULTS Approximately 39.7% participants reported higher diabetes distress. Welch's t-tests revealed participants with higher distress spent significantly more time in higher glucose ranges (above 180 mg/dL and above 250 mg/dL), less time in target glucose ranges (between 70 and 180 mg/dL and between 70 and 140 mg/dL) and had higher glucose management index values compared to those with lower distress (p < 0.01). MANCOVA models showed similar results. CONCLUSIONS CGM users continue to experience diabetes distress. Moreover, higher distress appears to be associated with hyperglycaemia. These findings provide support for broader screening efforts for diabetes distress.
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Baxter F, Baillie N, Dover A, Stimson RH, Gibb F, Forbes S. A cross-sectional questionnaire study: Impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia remains prevalent in adults with type 1 diabetes and is associated with the risk of severe hypoglycaemia. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0297601. [PMID: 38875308 PMCID: PMC11178233 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0297601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia (IAH) is a risk factor for severe hypoglycaemia (SH) in type 1 diabetes (T1D). Much of the IAH prevalence data comes from older studies where participants did not have the benefit of the latest insulins and technologies. This study surveyed the prevalence of IAH and SH in a tertiary adult clinic population and investigated the associated factors. METHODS Adults (≥18 years) attending a tertiary T1D clinic completed a questionnaire, including a Gold and Clarke score. Background information was collected from health records. RESULTS 189 people (56.1% female) with T1D (median [IQR] disease duration 19.3 [11.5, 29.1] years and age of 41.0 [29.0, 52.0] years) participated. 17.5% had IAH and 16.0% reported ≥1 episode of SH in the previous 12 months. Those with IAH were more likely to report SH (37.5% versus 11.7%, p = 0.001) a greater number of SH episodes per person (median [IQR] 0 [0,2] versus 0 [0,0] P<0.001) and be female (72.7% versus 52.6%, p = 0.036). Socio-economic deprivation was associated with IAH (p = 0.032) and SH (p = 0.005). Use of technology was the same between IAH vs aware groups, however, participants reporting SH were more likely to use multiple daily injections (p = 0.026). Higher detectable C-peptide concentrations were associated with a reduced risk of SH (p = 0.04). CONCLUSION Insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor use was comparable in IAH versus aware groups. Despite this, IAH remains a risk factor for SH and is prevalent in females and in older people. Socioeconomic deprivation was associated with IAH and SH, making this an important population to target for interventions.
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- Faye Baxter
- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Outpatient Department 2, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Outpatient Department 2, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Outpatient Department 2, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Outpatient Department 2, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Healey A, Soukup T, Sevdalis N, Bakolis I, Cross S, Heller SR, Brooks A, Kariyawasam D, Toschi E, Gonder-Frederick L, Stadler M, Rogers H, Goldsmith K, Choudhary P, de Zoysa N, Amiel SA. Cost-effectiveness of a Novel Hypoglycaemia Programme: The 'HARPdoc vs BGAT' RCT. Diabet Med 2024; 41:e15304. [PMID: 38421806 DOI: 10.1111/dme.15304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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AIMS To assess the cost-effectiveness of HARPdoc (Hypoglycaemia Awareness Restoration Programme for adults with type 1 diabetes and problematic hypoglycaemia despite optimised care), focussed upon cognitions and motivation, versus BGAT (Blood Glucose Awareness Training), focussed on behaviours and education, as adjunctive treatments for treatment-resistant problematic hypoglycaemia in type 1 diabetes, in a randomised controlled trial. METHODS Eligible adults were randomised to either intervention. Quality of life (QoL, measured using EQ-5D-5L); cost of utilisation of health services (using the adult services utilization schedule, AD-SUS) and of programme implementation and curriculum delivery were measured. A cost-utility analysis was undertaken using quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) as a measure of trial participant outcome and cost-effectiveness was evaluated with reference to the incremental net benefit (INB) of HARPdoc compared to BGAT. RESULTS Over 24 months mean total cost per participant was £194 lower for HARPdoc compared to BGAT (95% CI: -£2498 to £1942). HARPdoc was associated with a mean incremental gain of 0.067 QALYs/participant over 24 months post-randomisation: an equivalent gain of 24 days in full health. The mean INB of HARPdoc compared to BGAT over 24 months was positive: £1521/participant, indicating comparative cost-effectiveness, with an 85% probability of correctly inferring an INB > 0. CONCLUSIONS Addressing health cognitions in people with treatment-resistant hypoglycaemia achieved cost-effectiveness compared to an alternative approach through improved QoL and reduced need for medical services, including hospital admissions. Compared to BGAT, HARPdoc offers a cost-effective adjunct to educational and technological solutions for problematic hypoglycaemia.
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- Andrew Healey
- Centre for Implementation Science, Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Implementation Science, Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Implementation Science, Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Implementation Science, Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
- Department of Biostatistics and Health Informatics, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Implementation Science, Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
- Department of Biostatistics and Health Informatics, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, Bournemouth, UK
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA
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- Department of Diabetes, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine & Sciences, King's College, London, UK
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- Department of Diabetes, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Biostatistics and Health Informatics, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Diabetes, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine & Sciences, King's College, London, UK
- Leicester Diabetes Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Diabetes, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Diabetes, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine & Sciences, King's College, London, UK
- Department of Diabetes, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Lin YK, Hepworth E, de Zoysa N, McCurley J, Vajravelu ME, Ye W, Piatt GA, Amiel SA, Fisher SJ, Pop-Busui R, Aikens JE. Relationships of hypoglycemia awareness, hypoglycemia beliefs, and continuous glucose monitoring glycemic profiles with anxiety and depression symptoms in adults with type 1 diabetes using continuous glucose monitoring systems. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2024; 209:111596. [PMID: 38428746 PMCID: PMC10960959 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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AIMS To evaluate relationships of hypoglycemia awareness, hypoglycemia beliefs, and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) glycemic profiles with anxiety and depression symptoms in adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who use CGM. METHODS A cross-sectional survey and data collections were completed with 196 T1D adults who used CGM (59% also used automated insulin delivery devices (AIDs)). We assessed hypoglycemia awareness (Gold instrument), hypoglycemia beliefs (Attitudes to Awareness of Hypoglycemia instrument), CGM glycemic profiles, demographics, and anxiety and depression symptoms (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale). Analysis included simple and multiple linear regression analyses. RESULTS Lower hypoglycemia awareness, weaker "hypoglycemia concerns minimized" beliefs, stronger "hyperglycemia avoidance prioritized" beliefs were independently associated with higher anxiety symptoms (P < 0.05), with similar trends in both subgroups using and not using AIDs. Lower hypoglycemia awareness were independently associated with greater depression symptoms (P < 0.05). In participants not using AIDs, more time in hypoglycemia was related to less anxiety and depression symptoms (P < 0.05). Being female and younger were independently associated with higher anxiety symptoms, while being younger was also independently associated with greater depression symptoms (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Our findings revealed relationships of impaired hypoglycemia awareness, hypoglycemia beliefs, CGM-detected hypoglycemia with anxiety and depression symptoms in T1D adults who use CGMs.
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- Yu Kuei Lin
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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- Department of Diabetes, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London SE5 9RS, UK
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- Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182, USA
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- Center for Pediatric Research in Obesity and Metabolism, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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- Department of Learning Health Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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- Department of Diabetes, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine and Sciences, Kings College London, London SE5 9RJ, UK
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY 40508, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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Kuei Lin Y, Hepworth E, de Zoysa N, McCurley J, Ellen Vajravelu M, Ye W, Piatt GA, Amiel SA, Fisher SJ, Pop-Busui R, Aikens JE. Associations Between Hypoglycemia Awareness, Hypoglycemia Beliefs, and Continuous Glucose Monitoring Glycemic Profiles and Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Using Advanced Diabetes Technologies. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2023:111059. [PMID: 38104898 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2023.111059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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AIMS To evaluate relationships between hypoglycemia awareness, hypoglycemia beliefs, and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) glycemic profiles and anxiety and depression symptoms in adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who use CGM or automated insulin delivery devices. METHODS A cross-sectional survey and data collections were completed with 196 T1D adults who used advanced diabetes technologies. We assessed hypoglycemia awareness (Gold instrument), hypoglycemia beliefs (Attitudes to Awareness of Hypoglycemia instrument), CGM glycemic profiles, demographics, and anxiety and depression symptoms (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale). Data were processed via regression analyses and receiver operating characteristic analyses. RESULTS Lower hypoglycemia awareness, weaker "hypoglycemia concerns minimized" beliefs, stronger "hyperglycemia avoidance prioritized" beliefs, female, and younger age were independently associated with higher anxiety symptoms (P<0.05). Lower hypoglycemia awareness, less time in hypoglycemia, and younger age were independently associated with greater depression symptoms (P<0.05). Age of <50 years had 77.8% sensitivity and 48.8% specificity in detecting elevated anxiety symptoms. Spending ≥35% of time with glucose levels >180 mg/dL on CGMs had 85.7% sensitivity and 54.3% specificity in detecting elevated depression symptoms. CONCLUSION Our findings revealed relationships between impaired hypoglycemia awareness, hypoglycemia beliefs, CGM-detected hypoglycemia and anxiety and depression symptoms in T1D adults who use advanced diabetes technologies.
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- Yu Kuei Lin
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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- Department of Diabetes, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London SE5 9RS, UK
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- Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182, USA
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- Center for Pediatric Research in Obesity and Metabolism, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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- Department of Learning Health Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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- Department of Diabetes, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine and Sciences, Kings College London, London SE5 9RJ, UK
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY 40508, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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