Behavioural highlights from the 80th Scientific Sessions of American Diabetes Association
Category: Intervention
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’
Does involving people living with diabetes in research improve health outcomes?
A review by Australian and European researchers explores factors behind successful involvement and makes recommendations to increase participation
HypoCOMPaSS study demonstrates 20-fold reduction in severe hypoglycaemia is sustained over 2 years following brief psycho-educational intervention and 6 months intensive clinical support
Prof Jane Speight’s collaboration with UK researchers has been published in Diabetes Care
Highlights of the 2018 Australasian Diabetes Congress
#18ADC included the latest research on technology, complications and emotional health: read more about our highlights
By ACBRD Staff
Highlighting best practice in brief health information development
A new paper by the ACBRD outlines best practice development of a brief communication resource to reduce vision loss from diabetic retinopathy
The ACBRD celebrates the graduation of Dr Amelia Lake
We congratulate Dr Amelia Lake, who was awarded her PhD in Psychology at a graduation ceremony at Deakin University’s Geelong Waterfront campus on Wednesday 20 June.
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
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
Anyone for yoga?
In a mini review, Dr Adriana Ventura examines the benefits of yoga for people with diabetes.
by Dr Adriana Ventura