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Hendrieckx C, Russell-Green S, Skinner T, Ng AH, Lee C, Barlow S, Davey A, Rogers C, Holmes-Truscott E, Speight J. Diabetes Research Matters: A Three-Round Priority-Setting Survey Consultation with Adults Living with Diabetes and Family Members in Australia. THE PATIENT 2024; 17:441-455. [PMID: 38582797 PMCID: PMC11189946 DOI: 10.1007/s40271-024-00688-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to identify the health and quality-of-life research priorities of Australians with diabetes or family members. METHODS Through an iterative, three-step, online survey process we (1) qualitatively generated research topics (long list) in response to one question "What research is needed to support people with diabetes to live a better life?"; (2) determined the most important research questions (short list); and (3) ranked research questions in order of importance (priorities). We aimed to recruit N = 800 participants, with approximate equal representation of diabetes type and family members. RESULTS Participants (N = 661) were adults (aged 18+ years) in Australia with a self-reporting diagnosis of diabetes (type 1, n = 302; type 2, n = 204; prior/current gestational, n = 58; less common types, n = 22, or a family member, n = 75). Retention rates for Surveys 2 and 3 were 47% (n = 295) and 50% (n = 316), respectively. From 1549 open-text responses, 25 topics and 125 research questions were identified thematically. Research priorities differed by cohort, resulting in specific lists developed and ranked by each cohort. The top-ranked research question for the type 1 diabetes cohort was "How can diabetes technology be improved …?" and for the type 2 diabetes cohort: "How can insulin resistance be reversed …?". One question was common to the final lists of all cohorts: "What are the causes or triggers of diabetes?" Within cohorts, the top priorities were perceived as being of similar importance. CONCLUSIONS The research priorities differ substantially by diabetes type and for family members. These findings should inform funding bodies and researchers, to align future research and its communication with community needs.
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- Christel Hendrieckx
- School of Psychology, Deakin University, 1-11 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, VIC, 3220, Australia
- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Diabetes Victoria, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Deakin University, 1-11 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, VIC, 3220, Australia
- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Diabetes Victoria, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Diabetes Victoria, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Psychology, Counselling and Therapy, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- Diabetes Research Matters Steering Group, Melbourne, Australia
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- Diabetes Research Matters Steering Group, Melbourne, Australia
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- Diabetes Research Matters Steering Group, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Deakin University, 1-11 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, VIC, 3220, Australia.
- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Diabetes Victoria, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
- Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia.
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- School of Psychology, Deakin University, 1-11 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, VIC, 3220, Australia
- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Diabetes Victoria, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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Persky S, Costabile KA, Telaak SH. Diabetes causal attributions: Pathways to stigma and health. STIGMA AND HEALTH 2024; 9:48-57. [PMID: 38799224 PMCID: PMC11114425 DOI: 10.1037/sah0000312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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This study investigates the relationships among causal attributions, internalized stigma, and self-blame, along with downstream health and life satisfaction consequences for individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Data were analyzed from the Diabetes, Identity, Attributions, and Health study. Participants diagnosed with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes (N=363) were included in the analysis. Results indicated that the relationship between causal attributions and stigmatization was moderated by diabetes type. Path analyses, one for each diabetes type, revealed overall patterns linking causal attributions to internalized stigma and to self-blame, which were linked to ratings of reduced self-care, increased symptoms, and reduced life satisfaction. However, the specific paths diverged by diabetes type in important ways. Whereas higher genetic causal attributions were associated with more self-blame and stigmatization for type 1 diabetes, these attributions were associated with less self-blame and stigmatization for type 2 diabetes. The current work demonstrates the importance of causal attributions to overall health and illustrates how even in conditions with genetic attributions that are similar in magnitude, affected individuals may attach very different meaning to those attributions.
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- Susan Persky
- Social and Behavioral Research Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute
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- Social and Behavioral Research Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute
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Telaak SH, Costabile KA, Persky S. The influence of weight on psychosocial well-being in diabetes. BMC Psychol 2023; 11:139. [PMID: 37120583 PMCID: PMC10148990 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-023-01185-4] [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: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Individuals with diabetes experience a wide variety of psychosocial responses to their illness due, in part, to the nature of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Variation in patient weight may play a central role in these differences, yet its influence on psychosocial variation is largely unknown. The current study investigates the relationship between patients' perceived weight status and aspects of psychosocial well-being among individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). METHODS Individuals who were diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes were assessed via an online survey from the Diabetes, Identity, Attributions, and Health Study. Participants were categorized into a lower v. higher weight status group based on their self-reported perceived weight. Analyses of covariance were conducted to assess differences in measures of disease onset blame, diabetes stigma, and identity concerns among diabetes type and perceived weight status. Covariates included in our models were gender, age, education, and time since diagnosis. Bonferroni correction was used for post-hoc tests to assess any significant interactions found in our models. RESULTS Findings indicated that weight moderates multiple psychosocial outcomes pertinent to illness experience. Those with T2D and lower weight blamed themselves less for their disease onset, while those with higher weight felt blamed more for their disease onset by others, regardless of diabetes type. Individuals with T1D and higher weight were more frequently and more concerned about being mistaken for having the other disease type (i.e., T2D) compared to those with lower weight. CONCLUSIONS Weight is a key influence on the psychosocial outcomes for people with diabetes, but it operates differently in type 1 versus type 2 diabetes. By further examining the unique interaction between disease type and weight status we may be able to improve psychological well-being among affected individuals of all sizes.
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- Sydney H Telaak
- Social and Behavioral Research Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH, 31 Center Drive, B1B36, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Iowa State University, Lagomarcino Hall, 901 Stange Road, Ames, IA, 50011, USA
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- Social and Behavioral Research Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH, 31 Center Drive, B1B36, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA.
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Gbenro MO, Martingano AJ, Persky S. Exploring the impact of genetic beliefs about specific eating behaviors on dietary self-efficacy. J Behav Med 2022; 45:497-502. [PMID: 35103881 PMCID: PMC9995156 DOI: 10.1007/s10865-022-00290-w] [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: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Future personalized approaches to weight management are likely to include consideration of genetic influences on eating behaviors. This study explores whether genetic beliefs about eating behaviors influence dietary self-efficacy and confidence. In a survey of 261 individuals of various weight statuses, we find that endorsing genetic causes of two specific eating behaviors (taste preference and disinhibition) predicts poorer dietary self-efficacy for people who exhibit these eating behaviors. This suggests there may be utility to considering eating behaviors individually when it comes to predicting the influence of genetic information provision in the service of precision medicine interventions. Individuals with high disinhibited eating and/or bitter taster status may be particularly sensitive to interpreting genetic predisposition information in ways that undercut self-efficacy and confidence.
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- Macred O Gbenro
- Social and Behavioral Research Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, 31 Center Drive, B1B36, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Social and Behavioral Research Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, 31 Center Drive, B1B36, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Social and Behavioral Research Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, 31 Center Drive, B1B36, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA.
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Bayked EM, Kahissay MH, Workneh BD. Patients' perceptions, associations, and justifications for the causes of diabetes in North-East Ethiopia: A qualitative study. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2022; 16:102502. [PMID: 35597056 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2022.102502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Diabetes management is strongly influenced by patients' beliefs about its causes. The study examined type 2 diabetes patients' perceptions of the causes of their illness in North-East Ethiopia. METHODS The study used a phenomenological approach triangulated with modified grounded theory based on the Causative Dimension of Self-Regulated Model, and was conducted from July 2019 to January 2020. Purposive sampling was used to select the participants. Semi-structured in-depth face-to-face interviews with twenty-four (11 males and 13 females) participants were used to collect data until saturation. QDA Miner Lite v2.0.8 was used to perform analysis, which was then discussed based on the themes that emerged. RESULTS The patients expressed and justified the causes of their illness by evidencing the temporal proximity of the onset of symptoms or indicators and specific misfortune. As such, diabetes has been attributed to emotional reactions, psycho-economic situations, supernatural evil spirits, substance use, nutritional problems, and other illness; emotional reactions, with psycho-economic and supernatural spirits being the most common. These causes were justified by referring to a specific earlier misfortune that related to the onset of the indicators. CONCLUSION Patients' perceptions for attributing their illness were linked with emotional, psycho-economic, and supernatural evil spirits and justified by a specific life calamity by establishing the temporal association of symptoms with that adversity; which entails culture-specific psycho-social and educational interventions in diabetes care. Moreover, the finding necessitates that the causality justifications and linkages to misfortunes be included in the Causality Dimension of the Self-Regulated Model.
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- Ewunetie Mekashaw Bayked
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS), Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Social Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS), Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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Costabile KA, Boland SE, Persky S. Preferred level of categorization as strategy to manage chronic illness-related identity among individuals with type 1 versus type 2 diabetes. SELF AND IDENTITY 2020; 19:738-756. [PMID: 32944009 DOI: 10.1080/15298868.2019.1662476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The present investigation examined social identification management among individuals affected by chronic illness. Because diabetes is a chronic medical condition that consists of a broad superordinate group with two nested subgroups of differing relative status (type 1 versus type 2), it is well-suited to an examination of positive identity management strategies used by individuals with chronic illness. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on individuals with diabetes (N = 399) to assess diabetes-related identity. Results indicated that individuals with type 1 diabetes reported greater identity centrality and greater preference for subgroup self-categorization ("individual affected by type 1 diabetes") over superordinate group categorization ("individual affected by diabetes") than did individuals with type 2 diabetes. The relationship between diabetes type and preferred categorization level was moderated by perceived intractability of their condition and perceived stigmatization of the lower status subgroup (i.e., type 2), suggesting that categorization level functions to maintain a positive self-concept. Further, categorization level moderated the negative relationship between identity centrality and feelings of depression and anger, suggesting that self-categorization might function to protect against self-concept threat. The present findings highlight the roles of group status, group boundary permeability, and perceived stigma on identity management strategies used by individuals with a chronic illness.
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