Behavioural highlights from the 80th Scientific Sessions of American Diabetes Association
Category: Education
What do adults with type 2 diabetes want from the ‘perfect’ app? Results from the second Diabetes MILES—Australia (MILES-2) study
Our recently published study shows that adults with type 2 diabetes want both practical and psychological support from diabetes self-management apps
‘Learning to shape life’ following diagnosis of diabetes
Research from Germany suggests people with newly diagnosed diabetes develop different strategies for managing their condition, and that diabetes self-management education programs need to account for such differences.
How do adults cope when the diagnosis is type 1 diabetes?
A qualitative study (from researchers at Kings College London) explores how adults with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes experience and adapt to this new reality
What do adults with type 2 diabetes need and want from diabetes self-management apps and internet based programs?
A new qualitative study from UK researchers suggests that digital tools such as self-management apps and internet based programs have tremendous potential but do not meet the needs of people with 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