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Category: Peer support

Why peer support matters for adolescents with type 1 diabetes

Why peer support matters for adolescents with type 1 diabetes

July 25, 2024November 19, 2025ACBRD

A new study shows that peer relationships may play a key role in diabetes distress and improving quality of life among adolescents with type 1 diabetes

By Dr Edith Holloway

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Diabetes distress, Peer support, Type 1 diabetes Adolescents, BMC Psychiatry, diabetes distress, T1D, type 1 diabetes
Supporting women with gestational diabetes: the value of online resources

Supporting women with gestational diabetes: the value of online resources

February 22, 2024February 26, 2024ACBRD

US authors summarise the evidence on how online interventions and support groups can help women manage gestational diabetes

By Dr Eloise Litterbach

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Gestational Diabetes, Peer support
How can we improve the emotional well-being of parents of young children with type 1 diabetes?

How can we improve the emotional well-being of parents of young children with type 1 diabetes?

October 19, 2022November 15, 2022ACBRD

US researchers trial a three-step program of stepped-care support

Dr Shikha M Gray

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Family, Intervention, mental health, Peer support Diabetes Care, T1D
The role of behavioural medicine in type 2 diabetes

The role of behavioural medicine in type 2 diabetes

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021ACBRD

A Special Section of the Annals of Behavioral Medicine focuses on novel evidence about type 2 diabetes management and the role of psychosocial factors: what are the learnings?

By Dr Christel Hendrieckx

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Behaviour change, depression, Diabetes distress, Family, Peer support, Type 2 diabetes Annals Behavioral Medicine, self-care, Society of Behavioral Medicine
What are the benefits of social support for people affected by type 2 diabetes?

What are the benefits of social support for people affected by type 2 diabetes?

September 10, 2021September 10, 2021ACBRD

A new review examines social networks in type 2 diabetes prevention and care

By Dr Edith Holloway

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Diabetes self-management, Peer support, Type 2 diabetes diabetes, diabetes-related complications, Self-management, social support, type 2 diabetes
Social support can affect how people with diabetes think, feel and act

Social support can affect how people with diabetes think, feel and act

May 28, 2021May 27, 2021ACBRD

An ACBRD study published in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice explores the relationship between social support and self-care.

By Anneta Jayantha

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Diabetes distress, Peer support, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes Diabetes MILES, Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
How do people overcome challenges of building their own ‘artificial’ pancreas system?

How do people overcome challenges of building their own ‘artificial’ pancreas system?

March 16, 2021March 16, 2021ACBRD

Researchers at the ACBRD interviewed people with type 1 diabetes to hear about their experiences

By Jasmine Schipp

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Peer support, Technologies, Type 1 diabetes Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics
Supporting people with diabetes and COVID-19-related worries

Supporting people with diabetes and COVID-19-related worries

May 21, 2020March 9, 2021ACBRD

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

By Dr Edith Holloway


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COVID-19, mental health, Peer support, Stigma anxiety, Covid-19, covid-19 related worry, diabetes, peer support, stigma 1 Comment
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
Peer support groups for type 2 diabetes: what works well?

Peer support groups for type 2 diabetes: what works well?

October 7, 2019February 5, 2020ACBRD

A qualitative study in England explores the experiences of group facilitators and nurses

By Jasmine Schipp


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Peer support, Type 2 diabetes Chronic Illness, T2D, type 2 diabetes, University of Sheffield

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