Exploring the relationships between illness perceptions, self-efficacy, coping strategies, psychological distress and diabetes-specific quality of life
Category: mental health
Supporting people with diabetes and COVID-19-related worries
According to a new report published in Diabetic Medicine, COVID-19-related worries about diabetes are very common, but there are practical ways we can support people
The development of the Diabetes and Emotional Health handbook and toolkit
Have you ever wondered how the ACBRD develops evidence-based resources to support health professionals and people with diabetes? A new publication from ACBRD describes how
Time to switch off? Minimising the impact of media coverage of COVID-19 on our health
According to a new report published in Health Psychology, repeated media exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic can cause more harm than good
Being in quarantine: what are the psychological effects and how can we reduce them?
As the response to the COVID-19 pandemic ramps up, a Lancet review examines the psychological effects of self-isolation
How can couples participating in a diabetes intervention both benefit?
Research from the US shows that couples who participate in a diabetes intervention together have less emotional distress than those who participate alone
Severe hypoglycaemia: how does it impact people with type 2 diabetes?
The centre published the first systematic review on the psychological impact of severe hypoglycaemia in adults with type 2 diabetes
Introducing the PAID-11, a brief measure of diabetes distress
In this paper, an 11-item Problem Areas in Diabetes scale (PAID) scale for adults with type 1 diabetes is proposed from the UK DAFNE dataset
Our latest study shows 1 in 10 adults with diabetes experience raised combined anxiety/depression symptoms, and have increased odds of suboptimal diabetes self-care
In this paper, from the International Diabetes MILES study, we consider the relationship between depression, anxiety and diabetes self-care