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View article: Transitioning the Knuston Diabetes Counselling and Empowerment Skills Course to an online format: an exploration of the experiences of educators
Transitioning the Knuston Diabetes Counselling and Empowerment Skills Course to an online format: an exploration of the experiences of educators Open
Introduction: Since the coronavirus pandemic, the amount of healthcare education provided online has increased enormously. Research has generally focused on the effectiveness of online courses. Little attention has been given to the lived …
View article: Prospective associations between diabetes and depressive symptoms across European regions: a secondary analysis of ELSA, TILDA, and SHARE datasets
Prospective associations between diabetes and depressive symptoms across European regions: a secondary analysis of ELSA, TILDA, and SHARE datasets Open
This article investigates predictive associations between diabetes and depressive symptoms across Ireland, the United Kingdom, and four European regions. The data were obtained by merging datasets from three large prospective cohort studie…
View article: Association of type 2 diabetes with family history of diabetes, diabetes biomarkers, mental and physical disorders in a Kenyan setting
Association of type 2 diabetes with family history of diabetes, diabetes biomarkers, mental and physical disorders in a Kenyan setting Open
This study aimed to determine the degree of family relations and associated socio-demographics characteristics, clinical/physical and mental disorders in type 2 diabetes mellitus in a Kenyan diabetes clinic. This study was part of a large …
View article: Validation of Chinese version of the 5-item WHO well-being index in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
Validation of Chinese version of the 5-item WHO well-being index in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients Open
Background For better disease management and improved prognosis, early identification of co-morbid depression in diabetic patients is warranted. the WHO-5 well-being index (WHO-5) has been used to screen for depression in diabetic patients…
View article: Help-seeking during 1-year follow-up in Chinese patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus comorbid major depressive disorder
Help-seeking during 1-year follow-up in Chinese patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus comorbid major depressive disorder Open
Introduction Previous research has revealed a bidirectional relationship between type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and major depressive disorder (MDD). A very limited proportion of patients with T2DM comorbid MDD received adequate psychiatri…
View article: Validation of Chinese version of the 5-Item WHO Well-Being Index in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
Validation of Chinese version of the 5-Item WHO Well-Being Index in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients Open
Background For better disease management and improved prognosis, early identification of co-morbid depression in diabetic patients is warranted. the WHO-5 well-being index (WHO-5) has been used to screen for depression in diabetic patients…
View article: The relationship between physical and mental health: an update from the WPA Working Group on Managing Comorbidity of Mental and Physical Health
The relationship between physical and mental health: an update from the WPA Working Group on Managing Comorbidity of Mental and Physical Health Open
Compared with the general population, patients suffering from severe mental disorders have a 10 to 25-years shorter life expectancy, which requires urgent action from health care professionals and governments worldwide1, 2. The factors ass…
View article: The role of mental disorders in precision medicine for diabetes: a narrative review
The role of mental disorders in precision medicine for diabetes: a narrative review Open
This narrative review aims to examine the value of addressing mental disorders as part of the care of people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes in terms of four components of precision medicine. First, we review the empirical literature on th…
View article: Individual and community experiences and the use of language in understanding diabetes and depression in rural Kenya
Individual and community experiences and the use of language in understanding diabetes and depression in rural Kenya Open
As the prevalence of long-term conditions continues to rise it becomes increasingly important to identify ways to mitigate their effects, including the psychological impact. In rural Kenya identifying people with diabetes or mental health …
View article: Body self-esteem is related to subjective well-being, severity of depressive symptoms, BMI, glycated hemoglobin levels, and diabetes-related distress in type 2 diabetes
Body self-esteem is related to subjective well-being, severity of depressive symptoms, BMI, glycated hemoglobin levels, and diabetes-related distress in type 2 diabetes Open
Background There are limited data on the role of body image in patients with type 2 diabetes. The purpose of this study was to compare body self-esteem in this group with norms for the general Polish population and to investigate the relat…
View article: PAID-PL—The Polish Version of the Problem Areas in Diabetes Scale: Perfect Reliability and a One-Factor Structure
PAID-PL—The Polish Version of the Problem Areas in Diabetes Scale: Perfect Reliability and a One-Factor Structure Open
The Polish version of PAID has a one-factor structure and is a reliable, valid outcome measure for Polish outpatients with type 2 diabetes and it may constitute a useful instrument for screening for psychologic issues in diabetic patients …
View article: People with diabetes need a lower cut-off than others for depression screening with PHQ-9
People with diabetes need a lower cut-off than others for depression screening with PHQ-9 Open
A lower cut-off score of the PHQ-9 is recommended for people with type 2 diabetes as compared to the general population.
View article: Prevalence and Risk Factors for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy in Type 2 Diabetic Patients From 14 Countries: Estimates of the INTERPRET-DD Study
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy in Type 2 Diabetic Patients From 14 Countries: Estimates of the INTERPRET-DD Study Open
Aim: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common, severe microvascular complication of diabetes. Our study was to assess prevalence and risk factors for DPN in subjects with type 2 diabetes from 14 different countries. Methods: A tota…
View article: Factors associated with the onset of major depressive disorder in adults with type 2 diabetes living in 12 different countries: results from the INTERPRET-DD prospective study
Factors associated with the onset of major depressive disorder in adults with type 2 diabetes living in 12 different countries: results from the INTERPRET-DD prospective study Open
Aims To examine the factors that are associated with changes in depression in people with type 2 diabetes living in 12 different countries. Methods People with type 2 diabetes treated in out-patient settings aged 18–65 years underwent a ps…
View article: More anxious than depressed: prevalence and correlates in a 15-nation study of anxiety disorders in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus
More anxious than depressed: prevalence and correlates in a 15-nation study of anxiety disorders in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus Open
Background Anxiety disorder, one of the highly disabling, prevalent and common mental disorders, is known to be more prevalent in persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) than the general population, and the comorbid presence of anxiet…
View article: Comment on the consensus report on the management of hyperglycaemia in Type 2 diabetes by the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes
Comment on the consensus report on the management of hyperglycaemia in Type 2 diabetes by the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes Open
We read with interest the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) joint consensus report on the management of hyperglycaemia in Type 2 diabetes. Following publication of the report,…
View article: Language matters: a UK perspective
Language matters: a UK perspective Open
Aim To review the existing evidence regarding the use of language in clinical encounters. Background Awareness of the importance of language in clinical encounters is mostly lacking or located within broader discussions on communication. M…
View article: Language matters. Addressing the use of language in the care of people with diabetes: position statement of the English Advisory Group
Language matters. Addressing the use of language in the care of people with diabetes: position statement of the English Advisory Group Open
The language used by healthcare professionals can have a profound impact on how people living with diabetes, and those who care for them, experience their condition and feel about living with it day‐to‐day. At its best, good use of languag…
View article: Comment on Young-Hyman et al. Psychosocial Care for People With Diabetes: A Position Statement of the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care 2016;39:2126–2140
Comment on Young-Hyman et al. Psychosocial Care for People With Diabetes: A Position Statement of the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care 2016;39:2126–2140 Open
Thanks to Drs. Kalra, Balhara, Mezuk, Pouwer, and Campbell and Ms. Macdonald for their careful consideration (1–3) of the first American Diabetes Association (ADA) psychosocial guidelines Position Statement (4). Kalra and Balhara (1) note …
View article: Improving patient experience in primary care: a multimethod programme of research on the measurement and improvement of patient experience
Improving patient experience in primary care: a multimethod programme of research on the measurement and improvement of patient experience Open
Background There has been an increased focus towards improving quality of care within the NHS in the last 15 years; as part of this, there has been an emphasis on the importance of patient feedback within policy, through National Service F…
View article: Preconception care for women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus: a mixed-methods study exploring uptake of preconception care
Preconception care for women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus: a mixed-methods study exploring uptake of preconception care Open
Background Diabetes mellitus is a global health problem and one of the most common medical conditions in pregnancy. A wide range of modifiable risk factors are associated with diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, and it is widely acknowledged t…
View article: Understanding negative feedback from South Asian patients: an experimental vignette study
Understanding negative feedback from South Asian patients: an experimental vignette study Open
Objectives In many countries, minority ethnic groups report poorer care in patient surveys. This could be because they get worse care or because they respond differently to such surveys. We conducted an experiment to determine whether Sout…
View article: Diabetes and the Pregnancy Paradox: The Loss of Expectations and Reproductive Futures
Diabetes and the Pregnancy Paradox: The Loss of Expectations and Reproductive Futures Open
In 1989 the St Vincent’s Declaration Diabetes Mellitus in Europe called for the outcome of pregnancies in women with pre-existing (Type 1) diabetes to be comparable with those of women without this condition; this declaration was made unde…