What affects the uptake of eye checks among young adults with type 2 diabetes?
An invited review published by the ACBRD investigates the clinical and psychosocial factors influencing this important aspect of diabetes self-care. By Dr Amelia Lake
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Reducing the risk of vision loss among young adults with type 2 diabetes
ACBRD published a qualitative study examining barriers to screening for diabetic retinopathy. by Amelia Lake
Meeting the needs of younger adults with type 2 diabetes
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is rising worldwide, increasingly affecting younger adults (aged 18-39 years). As this is a relatively new trend, there is a lack of research about younger adults with T2D. Epidemiology studies show that younger-onset T2D is an aggressive form of the condition, predisposing individuals to early onset and rapid … Read more Meeting the needs of younger adults with type 2 diabetes
ACBRD at the virtual Australasian Diabetes Congress (ADC)
ACBRD staff and students contributed to 6 invited symposia, 2 oral presentations and 11 e-posters, across the 3-day virtual congress
Health Media Appearances
2020 Celebrating 10 Years of the ACBRD 24 August 2020 | Bittersweet Diagnosis Recently the Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes (ACBRD) celebrated their 10th anniversary. I was honoured to be invited to share what this significant milestone meant for me as a person living with diabetes at their webinar event. The more I … Read more Health Media Appearances
Who is looking after your eyes? Preventing vision loss from diabetic retinopathy
An ACBRD study highlights the challenges and rewards of conducting research to meet the needs of those who are usually ‘hardly reached’ By Dr Amelia Lake
Awards and Recognition
2019 Dr Virginia Hagger awarded Deakin University’s Alfred Deakin Medal for Doctoral Thesis Prof Jane Speight included in #LancetWomen The Lancet’s virtual collection: Profiles of Women Leaders (complied for International Women’s Day) PsychoSocial Aspects of Diabetes Study Group / Novo Nordisk: ‘Science Award’ Lake A, Browne JL, Abraham C, Tumino D, Hines C, Rees G, … Read more Awards and Recognition
Peer-reviewed presentations (2020)
International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD): Madrid, Spain; 19-22 February Baptista S, Wadley G, Bird D, Oldenburg B, Speight J. My Diabetes Coach Research Group. Acceptability of an embodied conversational agent for type 2 diabetes self-management support via a smartphone app: a mixed-methods study (POSTER) Schipp J, Speight J, Holloway E, … Read more Peer-reviewed presentations (2020)
Journal articles (2020)
Araia E, King RM, Pouwer F, Speight J, Hendrieckx C. Psychological correlates of disordered eating in youth with type 1 diabetes: Results from Diabetes MILES Youth – Australia. Pediatric Diabetes, 21(4): 664-672. Baptista S, Wadley G, Bird D, Oldenburg B, Speight J and the My Diabetes Coach Research Group. Acceptability of an embodied conversational agent … Read more Journal articles (2020)
Nudging healthy behaviours
Highlights of the 24th Spring Scientific Meeting of PsychoSocial Aspects of Diabetes (PSAD) Study Group of the EASD (Malaga, Spain: 25-27 April 2019) By Dr Amelia Lake and Prof Jane Speight