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
Category: Diabetes MILES
Everyday forgetfulness is associated with forgetting to take diabetes medication
In this paper from the Australian MILES-2 dataset, we report on the relationship between everyday forgetfulness and an important aspect of diabetes self-care
The ACBRD celebrates the graduation of Dr Virginia Hagger
We congratulate Dr Virginia Hagger, who was awarded her PhD in Psychology at a graduation ceremony at Deakin University’s Geelong Waterfront campus on Wednesday 13 February.
What is the clinical significance of diabetes distress among adolescents with type 1 diabetes?
An ACBRD publication, from the Diabetes MILES Youth – Australia study, shows that HbA1c is more strongly related to diabetes distress than depressive symptoms
Mindful parenting is related to parental fear of hypoglycaemia
As World Diabetes Day places a focus on ‘the family and diabetes’, we share findings from our research with families of children with type 1 diabetes
By Dr Christel Hendrieckx
Prevalence, awareness and self-monitoring of severe hypoglycemia: Results from the Diabetes MILES-Australia study
An ACBRD publication using the Diabetes MILES – Australia dataset looks into awareness of hypoglycaemia among adults with type 1 diabetes
By Sienna Russell-Green
Shining a light on the psychosocial impact of diabetes
In this special issue of Diabetic Medicine (June 2018), nine articles are devoted to the psychological, social and behavioural aspects of diabetes management.
By Dr Amelia Lake
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
Are diabetes stigma and attitudes towards insulin among people with type 2 diabetes related?
Our new study examines the negative experience of insulin use associated with diabetes stigma among people with type 2 diabetes.
by Jasmine Schipp & Dr Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott
Eating behaviours of adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Does gender matter?
Another paper of the Diabetes Miles Youth – Australia study has recently been published.
by Dr Christel Hendrieckx