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Category: Language

“Our language matters”: Improving communication with and about people with diabetes

“Our language matters”: Improving communication with and about people with diabetes

June 29, 2021June 29, 2021ACBRD

In the lead up to National Diabetes Week (11-17 July), we look at Diabetes Australia’s revision of an important position statement

By Gulsun Suleiman

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Language, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes ACBRD, Diabetes Australia, Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, Position Statement
The latest in diabetes technologies and treatments

The latest in diabetes technologies and treatments

February 25, 2020May 31, 2021ACBRD

Highlights from the ATTD and a summary of the research presented by the ACBRD

By Jasmine Schipp and Shaira Baptista


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Conference, hypoglycaemia, Language, Peer support, Technologies ATTD, ATTD2020, HypoRESOLVE
A focus on language, stigma and communication at the #ADA2019

A focus on language, stigma and communication at the #ADA2019

July 30, 2019July 30, 2019ACBRD

Highlights of the ACBRD’s contributions to the American Diabetes Association conference 2019


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Conference, Language, Stigma, Technologies ADA2019, American Diabetes Association
What does self-compassion have to do with diabetes?

What does self-compassion have to do with diabetes?

July 22, 2019July 22, 2019ACBRD

Our latest findings from Diabetes MILES-2, published in Mindfulness, shows self-compassion is associated with a range of important diabetes outcomes

By Dr Adriana Ventura


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Diabetes distress, Language, self-compassion, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes Dr Adriana Ventura, Mindfulness, self-compassion, T1D, T2D
Prof Jane Speight highlighted by ‘The Lancet’ as an “outstanding woman in science, medicine, and health”

Prof Jane Speight highlighted by ‘The Lancet’ as an “outstanding woman in science, medicine, and health”

April 4, 2019ACBRD

Remarkable female leaders from around the world featured in the #LancetWomen collection of profiles 


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Awards, Language, mental health, Stigma #LancetWomen, Prof Jane Speight, The Lancet, The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
The power of language: what is the evidence for changing the way we talk about diabetes?

The power of language: what is the evidence for changing the way we talk about diabetes?

September 5, 2018October 17, 2018ACBRD

The UK ‘Language Matters Working Group’ has reviewed the research on the importance of using positive language in diabetes care

By Eloise Litterbach


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Diabetes distress, Language, Stigma Diabetic Medicine, Language Matters, The Language Matters Group 1 Comment
Changing the way we talk about complications: why language matters

Changing the way we talk about complications: why language matters

August 22, 2018October 4, 2021ACBRD

Chris Aldred, AKA ‘The Grumpy Pumper’ visited the ACBRD to share his insights on the need to talk more often and more constructively about the complications of diabetes.

By Dr Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott


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Language, Peer support, retinopathy, Stigma, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes #talkaboutcomplications, Dr Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott, The Grumpy Pumper 1 Comment
Shining a light on the psychosocial impact of diabetes

Shining a light on the psychosocial impact of diabetes

June 26, 2018October 17, 2018ACBRD

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


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Language, mental health, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes Diabetes MILES, Diabetic Medicine
‘The Language of Diabetes: The Good the Bad and the Ugly’ is among Diabetic Medicine’s top 20 most downloaded papers

‘The Language of Diabetes: The Good the Bad and the Ugly’ is among Diabetic Medicine’s top 20 most downloaded papers

June 15, 2018October 17, 2018ACBRD

Prof Jane Speight discusses the role of this impactful editorial in a growing global movement to improve #LanguageMatters in diabetes. 


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Language, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes Diabetic Medicine
Do the words we use really matter to people living with diabetes?

Do the words we use really matter to people living with diabetes?

June 13, 2018October 17, 2018ACBRD

A new US qualitative study has explored whether #LanguageMatters to people living with diabetes. 

by Dr Jane K. Dickinson


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Language, Stigma, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes Diabetes Spectrum

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