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Attending summer camp can be a rewarding experience for children with type 1 diabetes and an opportunity for them to build their confidence and diabetes self-management skills. Diabetes camps are built to cater to the medical needs of children with diabetes. With proper communication, education, and resources, traditional summer camps can provide the same benefits.
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- Lowell R. Schmeltz
- Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Farmington Hills, MI
- Associated Endocrinologists/Michigan Healthcare Professionals, Farmington Hills, MI
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- Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI
- Helen Devos Children’s Hospital, Corewell Health West, Grand Rapids, MI
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McEvoy MT, Cowfer BA, Knutson L, Amylon MD. The Case for Specialty Summer Camp: A Palliative Care Perspective. Pediatrics 2024:e2023063183. [PMID: 39139137 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2023-063183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024] Open
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- Matthew T McEvoy
- Divisions of Hematology-Oncology and Palliative Care, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Division of Quality of Life and Palliative Care, Department of Oncology, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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Olid-Cárdenas MJ, Lendínez-Jurado A, Monroy-Rodríguez G, Gómez-Perea A, Cano-Ortiz A, Ariza-Jiménez AB, García-Ruiz A, Jiménez-Cuenca P, Picón-César MJ, Leiva-Gea I. Real-World Use of Hybrid Closed-Loop Systems during Diabetes Camp: A Preliminary Study for Secure Configuration Strategies in Children and Adolescents. Nutrients 2024; 16:2210. [PMID: 39064653 PMCID: PMC11279836 DOI: 10.3390/nu16142210] [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: 06/14/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
Abstract
The introduction of closed-loop systems in the pediatric population has been a revolution in the management and evolution of diabetes. However, there are not many published studies in situations in which the feeding, schedules, and activities of the children deviate from the routine for which the systems were programmed, as in the case of a summer camp for children and adolescents with diabetes, where the specific programming of this device is not well known. It was a single-center prospective preliminary study. A total of twenty-seven patients (mean age 11.9 ± 1.9 years, 40% male, duration of diabetes 6.44 ± 2.83 years) were included (twenty with Medtronic MiniMed 780G system and seven with Tandem Control-IQ). Glucometric variables and pump functionality were monitored during the 7-day camp and in the following 3 weeks. There was no decrease from the objective TIR 70% at any moment. The worst results in Time Below Range were at 72 h from starting the camp, and the worst results in Time Above Range were in the first 24 h, with a progressive improvement after that. No episodes of level 3 hypoglycemia or ketoacidosis occurred. The use of specific programming in two integrated systems, with complex blood glucose regulation algorithms and not-prepared-for situations with increased levels of physical activity or abrupt changes in feeding routines, did not result in an increased risk of level 3 hypoglycemia and ketoacidosis for our pediatric type 1 diabetes (T1D) patients, regardless of the closed-loop device.
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- María José Olid-Cárdenas
- Department of Marketing and Communication, Faculty of Communication, European University of Madrid, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Spain;
- Faculty of Tourism, University of Malaga, Campus de Teatinos s/n, 29071 Málaga, Spain
- Andalucía Tech, Universidad de Málaga, Campus de Teatinos s/n, 29071 Málaga, Spain;
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- Andalucía Tech, Universidad de Málaga, Campus de Teatinos s/n, 29071 Málaga, Spain;
- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, 29011 Málaga, Spain; (A.G.-P.); (P.J.-C.)
- Distrito Sanitario Málaga-Guadalhorce, 29009 Málaga, Spain;
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, 08830 Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sant Joan de Déu, 08950 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, 29011 Málaga, Spain; (A.G.-P.); (P.J.-C.)
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), 29010 Málaga, Spain;
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- Department of Didactics of Experimental, Social and Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Education, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, 14004 Córdoba, Spain;
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Córdoba, Av. Menéndez Pidal, 7, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
- Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, 29011 Málaga, Spain; (A.G.-P.); (P.J.-C.)
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- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), 29010 Málaga, Spain;
- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, 29010 Málaga, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red-Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Andalucía Tech, Universidad de Málaga, Campus de Teatinos s/n, 29071 Málaga, Spain;
- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, 29011 Málaga, Spain; (A.G.-P.); (P.J.-C.)
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), 29010 Málaga, Spain;
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Luo D, Cai X, Wang H, Wang Y, Xu J. The role of peer social relationships in psychological distress and quality of life among adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus: a longitudinal study. BMC Psychiatry 2024; 24:270. [PMID: 38605327 PMCID: PMC11010305 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-024-05692-5] [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: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus suffer from diabetes distress and poor health-related quality of life (HRQOL) since living with the condition that differentiates them from their peers. The present study investigated the effects of peer support and stress on diabetes distress and HRQOL and whether positive coping mediated the effects. METHODS We used a prospective study design. A total of 201 adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus from 20 cities in 4 provinces were recruited.Participants complete two separate surveys at approximately 18-month intervals. The scales employed at both Time 1 and Time 2 included the Diabetes-Specific Peer Support Measure, Diabetes Stress Questionnaire for Youths, Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire, 5-item Problem Areas in Diabetes Scale, and the Diabetes Quality of Life for Youth scale. RESULTS Baseline peer stress directly predicted diabetes distress and HRQOL at 18 months, even controlling for age, gender, and peer support. However, the direct effect of baseline peer support on 18-month diabetes distress and HRQOL was insignificant. Baseline peer support indirectly affected diabetes distress and HRQOL at 18 months through positive coping, indicating that positive coping plays a mediating role. CONCLUSION The findings suggest that peer social relationships, especially peer stress, and positive coping are promising intervention targets for adolescents facing challenges in psychosocial adaptation.
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- Dan Luo
- School of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, China.
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- Nursing Department, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
- School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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Dover S, Ahmet A, Bluth K, Feldman BM, Goldbloom EB, Goldfield GS, Hamilton S, Imran O, Khalif A, Khatchadourian K, Lawrence S, Leonard A, Liu K, Ouyang Y, Peeters C, Shah J, Spector N, Zuijdwijk C, Robinson ME. Teaching Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Self-Compassion (TADS) to Reduce Diabetes Distress: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2023; 12:e53935. [PMID: 38048480 PMCID: PMC10777281 DOI: 10.2196/53935] [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: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Adolescents living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) often experience diabetes distress (DD), a construct distinct from depression or anxiety that refers to the negative emotions that arise from living with and managing diabetes. Self-compassion, which involves being open to one's own suffering and treating oneself with the same care one would show to loved ones, is associated with better psychological and clinical outcomes among individuals with T1D. Self-compassion is a skill that can be taught and therefore represents an opportunity for intervention. OBJECTIVE The overall aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a web-based mindful self-compassion for teens (MSC-T) intervention on improving DD, anxiety, depression, diabetes-related disordered eating, and suicidal ideation experienced by youth with T1D (aged between 12 and 17 years) compared with a waitlist control group (standard of care). We will also explore (1) if the effect of the MSC-T intervention changes over time, (2) if the MSC-T intervention has a positive impact on measures of glycemic control, and (3) if the effect of the MSC-T intervention differs based on self-reported gender. METHODS We will conduct a single-center, parallel-group randomized controlled trial of 140 adolescents with T1D followed for 12 months. Participants will be randomly allocated (using hidden allocation) in a 1:1 ratio to either the MSC-T intervention or the waitlist control group. Our primary outcome is DD, as measured by the Problem Areas in Diabetes-Teen (PAID-T) version at 3 months. Secondary outcomes, assessed at 3 and 12 months, include anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item [GAD-7] scale), depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 [PHQ-9]), diabetes-related disordered eating (Diabetes Eating Problem Survey-Revised [DEPS-R] version), and suicidal ideation (using 1 question from the PHQ-9). RESULTS Study recruitment began in October 2022 and was completed in March 2023, with a total of 141 participants enrolling. Data collection will be ongoing until March 2024. The first results are expected in June 2024. CONCLUSIONS This study will be the first randomized trial to assess the effectiveness of the web-based MSC-T intervention on adolescents with T1D. Given that adolescence is a period where individuals are typically required to assume more responsibility for their diabetes care, providing adolescents with the tools they need to better manage the stress that often accompanies T1D management is paramount. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05463874; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05463874. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/53935.
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- Saunya Dover
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Harvard Extension School, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Development & Rehabilitation, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Douglas Research Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Eating Disorders Program, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Kawahara NE, Jacobson CJ, Bahjri KA, Whitley HP. National survey of educational impact on pharmacy learners by volunteering at camps for children with diabetes. CURRENTS IN PHARMACY TEACHING & LEARNING 2023; 15:S1877-1297(23)00071-0. [PMID: 37100729 DOI: 10.1016/j.cptl.2023.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Current literature on pharmacy students' and residents' experience attending camps for children with diabetes focuses on the experience at an individual campsite. The objective of this study was to examine the demographics and gains in understanding that pharmacy learners achieve when volunteering as medical staff at camps for children with type 1 diabetes (T1D). METHODS National listservs were used to identify pharmacists who precept pharmacy students and residents at diabetes camps. These self-identified pharmacists shared pre- and post-camp electronic surveys with their respective pharmacy learners. Statistical analysis was completed using SPSS Version 25 (IBM, Corp.). RESULTS Eighty-six pharmacy learners completed the pre-camp survey and 69 completed the post-camp survey. Most were Caucasian, in their fourth professional year, and participated in residential camps that lasted six and one-half days on average. Learners consistently engaged in patient care activities including: carbohydrate counting (87%), bolus insulin dose calculations (86%), treatment of hypo/hyperglycemic episodes (86%), blood glucose testing (83%), blood sugar trend evaluation (78%), basal insulin dosing calculations (74%), and insulin pump site changes (72%). Learners demonstrated statistically significant gains in every index measured with the exception of glucometer use. Eighty-seven percent indicated they learned how to appropriately manage T1D, 37% gained empathy for those living with T1D, and 13% learned how to work in a medical team. CONCLUSIONS Pharmacy learners who volunteered at diabetes camps experienced large gains in their understanding of concepts and devices, comfort with performing patient care tasks, and compassion for children and their families living with T1D.
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- Nancy E Kawahara
- Pharmacy Practice, Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy, 24745 Stewart Street, Loma Linda, CA 92350, United States.
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- Pharmacy Practice, Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy, 24745 Stewart Street, Loma Linda, CA 92350, United States.
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- Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences, Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy, 24745 Stewart Street, Loma Linda, CA 92350, United States.
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- Pharmacy Practice, Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy and Montgomery Family Medicine Residency Program, 4371 Narrow Lane Rd, Suite 100, Montgomery, AL 36113, United States.
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Lindholm Olinder A, DeAbreu M, Greene S, Haugstvedt A, Lange K, Majaliwa ES, Pais V, Pelicand J, Town M, Mahmud FH. ISPAD Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines 2022: Diabetes education in children and adolescents. Pediatr Diabetes 2022; 23:1229-1242. [PMID: 36120721 PMCID: PMC10107631 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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- Anna Lindholm Olinder
- Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.,Sachs' Children and Youths Hospital, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sverige
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- Parent and Advocate of Child with Type One Diabetes, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway
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- Medical Psychology Unit, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Paediatrics and child health, Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.,Departement of peadiatrics and child health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania
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- Department of Endocrinology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Pediatric Diabetology Unit, San Camilo Hospital, Medicine School, Universidad de Valparaiso, San Felipe, Chile.,Childhood, Adolescence & Diabetes, Toulouse Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Children with Diabetes and Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Stanford University, California, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Illness perception and perceived benefits of illness among persons with type 1 diabetes. HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY REPORT 2022. [DOI: 10.5114/hpr/153999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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BackgroundIllness perception is assigned an increasing role in the control of chronic disease. This study examines illness perception and perceived benefits related to illness in persons with type 1 diabetes mellitus. We used quantitative and qualitative methods for a more in-depth analysis.Participants and procedureThe participants (N = 110; mean age: 31.52 years; 80.9% women) completed online questionnaires: the Brief Illness Percep-tion Questionnaire (B-IPQ), the perceived benefits subscale of the Illness Cognition Questionnaire (ICQ) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) was used to analyze patients’ re-sponses to an open-ended question regarding perceived benefits.ResultsPerceived benefits score was positively correlated with personal (ρ = .20) and treatment control: life-style (ρ = .25) and co-herence (ρ = .22). Negative correlations were noted between B-IPQ total score (ρ = –.30), concern (ρ = –.30), depression (ρ = –.35), anxiety (ρ = –.32) and irritability (ρ = –.19). 52.7% of participants reported at least one benefit of having type 1 diabetes. Patients who reported at least one benefit had statistically significantly higher scores in the perceived benefits subscale (p < .001), personal control (p = .005) and treatment control (p = .030) and lower scores in consequences (p = .023), identity (p = .045), concern (p < .001), emotional response (p < .001), and illness perception total score (p < .001) than those who did not report any benefit. IPA revealed four main themes: personal benefits, health-related benefits, social contacts and economic benefits.ConclusionsThe study revealed that in patients with type 1 diabetes perceived disease benefits are closely related to more positive illness perception and lower levels of depression, anxiety and irritability. The findings suggest that addressing potential benefits related to illness may influence the emotional state.
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Saez C, Nassi L, Wright T, Makris UE, Kramer J, Bermas BL, Solow EB, Bitencourt N. Therapeutic recreation camps for youth with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus: perceived psychosocial benefits. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J 2022; 20:39. [PMID: 35672791 PMCID: PMC9171737 DOI: 10.1186/s12969-022-00702-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The psychosocial burden of having a chronic disease can be substantial for adolescents with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE). Current literature is scarce on interventions that can improve psychosocial outcomes for this population. Therapeutic recreation camps have been proposed as a beneficial experience for chronically ill pediatric populations. However, their effective components have not been well characterized in patients with cSLE. In this study, we sought to understand the various components of the camp experience for adolescents with cSLE from both the patient and parent perspective. METHODS We recruited patients with cSLE who had participated in one or more annual, weekend-long recreational lupus camp(s) near Dallas, Texas. Semi-structured in-depth telephone interviews were conducted from March-June 2020 with both the patients and parents. Questions focused on overall patient experience, psychosocial impact of camp participation, coping skills gained, and opportunities to prepare for the transition from pediatric to adult care. Interviews were coded and analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. RESULTS We interviewed 9 current and former campers (ages 16-24), including a current camp counselor, and 3 of their parents separately. Reported benefits included a positive impact on social support through peer bonding, opportunities to develop coping mechanisms through structured activities and peer/medical staff interactions, opportunities for education about the cSLE disease experience, improved adherence through peer modeling, overall increase in self-efficacy, and better parental insight into the patient experience. Participants also provided suggestions for expansion and improvement in program development to optimize educational opportunities for both campers and parents. In addition, they advocated for longitudinal social support and community building. CONCLUSIONS In this qualitative study, in which cSLE patients and their parents reflected on their experiences with therapeutic recreation camps, we found several perceived benefits impacting the patient and parent experience. Participants expressed a desire for more educational opportunities that could contribute to their successful transition from pediatric to adult care. Further studies are needed to demonstrate the effects of therapeutic recreation camps on the psychosocial health of this population.
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- Cristina Saez
- grid.267313.20000 0000 9482 7121University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas USA
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- grid.267313.20000 0000 9482 7121University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas USA ,grid.416991.20000 0000 8680 5133Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, Texas USA
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- grid.267313.20000 0000 9482 7121University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas USA ,grid.416991.20000 0000 8680 5133Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, Texas USA
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- grid.267313.20000 0000 9482 7121University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas USA ,grid.422201.70000 0004 0420 5441Veterans Administration North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, Texas USA
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- grid.264756.40000 0004 4687 2082Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas USA
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- grid.267313.20000 0000 9482 7121University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas USA
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- grid.267313.20000 0000 9482 7121University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas USA
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- Loma Linda University Medical Center, 11175 Campus Street, Coleman Pavilion, Loma Linda, CA, 92354, USA.
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Darukhanavala A, Puhr S, Dinunno K, Alfego D, Welsh J, Butler L, Magyar K. Association between attendance at an American diabetes camp and improvements in glycaemic control and treatment satisfaction. Endocrinol Diabetes Metab 2021; 4:e00254. [PMID: 34277978 PMCID: PMC8279631 DOI: 10.1002/edm2.254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Introduction Few studies have evaluated glycaemic control using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in individuals before and after attendance at a diabetes camp or by comparing control groups at home to control groups at camp. Methods Youth (6–17 years) with T1D and receiving insulin therapy were enrolled at a week‐long diabetes camp. They participated in three clinic visits: at the start of a week at home, by initiating a Dexcom G6 CGM system; at the start of a week at camp, where the home week G6 was removed and a camp week G6 was inserted; and after camp, where the camp week G6 was removed. We administered Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID) surveys at the second and third visits. Participants with <80% CGM data coverage or who did not complete all PAID surveys were excluded from analysis. We compared glycaemic control and PAID scores between the week at home and week at camp. Results Of 76 enrolled campers, 69 completed the study and 52 had results that qualified for analysis. The mean participant age was 12.5 ± 2.2 years. Camp was associated with significantly improved treatment satisfaction, time in desired glucose range and insulin sensitivity. Time in hyperglycaemia and basal insulin requirements decreased significantly. Conclusions Diabetes camp is associated with significant improvements in diabetes treatment satisfaction and glycaemic control compared to home care.
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- Amy Darukhanavala
- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology UMass Medical Center Worcester MA USA
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- The Barton Center for Diabetes Education North Oxford MA USA
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology UMass Medical Center Worcester MA USA
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- The Barton Center for Diabetes Education North Oxford MA USA
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- The Barton Center for Diabetes Education North Oxford MA USA
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Hasan I, Chowdhury ABMA, Haque MI, Patterson CC. Changes in glycated hemoglobin, diabetes knowledge, quality of life, and anxiety in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes attending summer camps: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Pediatr Diabetes 2021; 22:124-131. [PMID: 33180368 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Diabetes summer camps provide children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes opportunities to learn about the disease and its management in a supportive environment to help improve glycemic control, self-reliance, and quality of life. The objective of this quantitative review was to assess the advantages of attending summer camps and study any adverse psychological effects. Studies with a pre/post study design in children and adolescents attending summer camp were systematically reviewed. Five bibliographic databases were searched and relevant data extracted. Random effects meta-analyses were used to combine the individual study results to derive pooled estimates and meta-regression was used to explore between-study heterogeneity. Studies in the literature report short-term improvements in the glycemic control, diabetes knowledge (DK), quality of life (QOL) anxiety, diabetes self-management, and self-esteem. Thirty-three studies were identified, and those outcomes reported in five or more studies were included in meta-analyses. There were significant benefits with a pooled mean change for glycated hemoglobin (95% CI) of -0.59(-0.95,-0.23)% (-6.4[-10.4,-2.5]mmol/mol), and for standardized DK score of 1.99(1.28,2.70) but corresponding changes for QOL 0.17(-0.06,0.39) and for anxiety -0.32(-0.70, 0.06) were not significant. However, all outcomes showed considerable between-study heterogeneity little of which was explained by study characteristics. The findings suggest short-term benefits of camp on metabolic control, DK, QOL and anxiety in T1D children and adolescents, although the latter two were not statistically significant. Further research is warranted with more methodological rigor and longer-term follow-up to determine if there are long-term benefits associated with camp attendance.
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- Istiaque Hasan
- Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Department of Public Health, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Barry-Menkhaus SA, Wagner DV, Riley AR. Small Interventions for Big Change: Brief Strategies for Distress and Self-Management Amongst Youth with Type 1 Diabetes. Curr Diab Rep 2020; 20:3. [PMID: 32002682 PMCID: PMC7083649 DOI: 10.1007/s11892-020-1290-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Diabetes self-management and diabetes distress are complex processes implicated in glycemic control and other health outcomes for youth with type 1 diabetes. Growing integration of medical and behavioral care provides opportunities for brief psychosocial interventions during routine diabetes care. This review focuses on interventions for self-management and diabetes distress that can be delivered alongside usual medical care or via a single-patient encounter. RECENT FINDINGS Recent research underscores the potential of brief interventions delivered by both medical providers and integrated behavioral health professionals, but little is known regarding the comparative effectiveness of different interventions or the factors that impact dissemination and implementation. This article asserts that brevity is critical to maximizing the reach, scalability, and impact of psychosocial interventions for youth with type 1 diabetes. The authors review existing evidence for brief interventions, describe several untested clinical strategies, and make recommendations for accelerating the translational study of brief interventions.
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- Samantha A Barry-Menkhaus
- The Madison Clinic for Pediatric Diabetes and Benioff Children's Hospital, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Institute on Development & Disability, Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health & Science University, 707 SW Gaines St., Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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- Institute on Development & Disability, Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health & Science University, 707 SW Gaines St., Portland, OR, 97239, USA.
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Ramchandani N, Way N, Melkus GD, Sullivan-Bolyai S. Challenges to Diabetes Self-Management in Emerging Adults With Type 1 Diabetes. DIABETES EDUCATOR 2019; 45:484-497. [PMID: 31304878 DOI: 10.1177/0145721719861349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study undergirded by Meleis's Transition Framework was to explore developmental, situational, and organizational challenges experienced by a diverse group of emerging adults (18-29 years old) with type 1 diabetes (T1DM). Their perspectives on creating a developmentally informed diabetes self-management (DSM) program that supports transitional care were also explored. METHODS A purposive sample of emerging adults with T1DM was recruited from the pediatric and adult diabetes clinics of an urban academic medical center. Those who consented participated in either a single focus group or a single interview. Self-reported demographic and clinical information was also collected. RESULTS The sample was comprised of 21 emerging adults, with an average age of 23.6 ± 2.6 years, diabetes duration of 14.7 ± 5.0 years, and 71% female. Four main themes emerged: (1) finding a balance between diabetes and life, (2) the desire to be in control of their diabetes, (3) the hidden burden of diabetes, and (4) the desire to have a connection with their diabetes provider. Use of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors and attendance at diabetes camp decreased some of the DSM challenges. Different groups of individuals had different perspectives on living with diabetes and different approaches to DSM. CONCLUSIONS The emerging adults in this study had a strong desire to be in good glycemic control. However, all participants described having a hard time balancing DSM with other competing life priorities. They also desired personalized patient-provider interactions with their diabetes care provider in clinical follow-up services. Even though the study sample was small, important themes emerged that warrant further exploration.
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- Department of Applied Psychology, New York University Steinhardt, New York, New York
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- University of Massachusetts Medical School-Graduate School of Nursing, Worcester, Massachusetts
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