Prof Jane Speight discusses the role of this impactful editorial in a growing global movement to improve #LanguageMatters in diabetes.
Author: ACBRD
The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes is the first national research centre internationally, dedicated to investigating the behavioural, psychological and social aspects of living with diabetes.
Do the words we use really matter to people living with diabetes?
A new US qualitative study has explored whether #LanguageMatters to people living with diabetes.
Myth Busting for Diabetes: Getting the Facts Straight!
As Diabetes Victoria launches its “Bust a Myth” awareness campaign, we are joining the conversation.
by Caitlynn Ashton & Dr Adriana Ventura
Does a focus on food increase risk of disordered eating behaviours in teens with type 1 diabetes?
A US study has found a family-based intervention was effective in improving healthy eating in youth with type 1 diabetes, without increasing their risk for disordered eating.
by Dr Christel Hendrieckx
How much physical activity do adults with type 2 diabetes need to feel more positive?
In #ExerciseRightWeek, we highlight a recent paper from the ACBRD, which explores the association between physical activity and depressive symptoms in adults with type 2 diabetes, and how it differs by body weight
by Ralph Geerling
Resilience and patient-reported outcomes discussed at PSAD 2018
Highlights of the 23rd Spring Scientific meeting of the PsychoSocial Aspects of Diabetes (PSAD) Study Group (Verona, Italy).
Introducing the DSAS-1 DK
A new Danish measure of stigma associated with type 1 diabetes.
By Caitlynn Ashton and Dr Adriana Ventura
Calling all health professionals for your chance to win a FREE registration to the 2019 ADS/ADEA Australasian Diabetes Congress.
The 2018 ADS/ADEA Australasian Diabetes Congress is being held between 22-24 August in Adelaide. At this event, we will be convening and chairing an ADEA symposium, which will focus on how health professionals like you, are putting the NDSS Diabetes and Emotional Health handbook and toolkit into clinical practice.
So, we invite you to submit your experiences or a case study as an entry to our competition. If your entry is shortlisted, you will have the opportunity to share your experiences at the conference by giving a short oral presentation during the symposium. The overall winner (to be selected based on the submission and the presentation) will win a FREE registration for the 2019 ADS/ADEA Australasian Diabetes Congress.
Click here to download a copy of the flyer!
The 4-step mindfulness practice for diabetes distress
For Mindful in May, Dr Adriana Ventura walks you through a simple mindfulness practice to increase resilience in the face of diabetes.
Structured diabetes self-management education programs
A new review examines their effectiveness, cost and methods of delivery and barriers to uptake.
By Prof Jane Speight