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Category: Quality of life

Psychological factors are linked to diabetes-related foot ulcers

Psychological factors are linked to diabetes-related foot ulcers

October 12, 2020October 15, 2020ACBRD

In #FootHealthWeek2020, we take a look at a review published in Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews

By Amelia Williams

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depression, Other, Quality of life #FootHealth, #FootHealthWeek2020, #talkaboutcomplications
How do perceptions of illness affect quality of life in people with diabetes?

How do perceptions of illness affect quality of life in people with diabetes?

June 1, 2020June 1, 2020ACBRD

Exploring the relationships between illness perceptions, self-efficacy, coping strategies, psychological distress and diabetes-specific quality of life

By Ralph Geerling


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mental health, Quality of life, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes Belfast UK, coping, diabetes, Health and Medicine, illness perception, Melbourne, Melbourne Australia, Psychology, Queen's University Belfast, St Vincent's Hospital, Swinburne University, The University of Melbourne
ACBRD helps to celebrate an impactful 25 years of the PsychoSocial Aspects of Diabetes (PSAD) Study Group

ACBRD helps to celebrate an impactful 25 years of the PsychoSocial Aspects of Diabetes (PSAD) Study Group

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020ACBRD

Diabetic Medicine special issue highlights the work of the PSAD in understanding the psychosocial experience of living with diabetes

By Dr Amelia Lake


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Behaviour change, hypoglycaemia, Quality of life Diabetic Medicine, emotional health, medication taking, Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes (PSAD)
Introducing the PAID-11, a brief measure of diabetes distress

Introducing the PAID-11, a brief measure of diabetes distress

August 13, 2019November 14, 2019ACBRD

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

by Dr Shikha Gray


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Clinical practice, Diabetes distress, mental health, Quality of life, Type 1 diabetes ACBRD, Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, Prof Jane Speight, T2D
How much time does it take to manage type 2 diabetes?

How much time does it take to manage type 2 diabetes?

August 8, 2019August 8, 2019ACBRD

A recent study from Germany offers some interesting insights

By Jennifer Halliday


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Quality of life, Type 2 diabetes diabetes management, Diabetic Medicine, quality of life, T2D, type 2 diabetes
Assessing the impact of diabetes on quality of life

Assessing the impact of diabetes on quality of life

May 31, 2019June 19, 2019ACBRD

Using data from the MILES-2 study, we have validated the DAWN Impact of Diabetes Profile

by Prof Jane Speight


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Quality of life, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes DAWN Impact of Diabetes Profile, DAWN2, Diabetes Research & Clinical Practice, T1D, T2D
How does diabetes affect daily life, and what are the unmet needs of people with diabetes?

How does diabetes affect daily life, and what are the unmet needs of people with diabetes?

May 27, 2019May 27, 2019ACBRD

Research from the US aims to better understand the impact of diabetes upon day-to-day functioning and the barriers to diabetes management.

By Hannah Chatwin


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Quality of life, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes Clinical Diabetes, diaTribe Foundation, dQ&A
‘Learning to shape life’ following diagnosis of diabetes

‘Learning to shape life’ following diagnosis of diabetes

April 30, 2019November 25, 2019ACBRD

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.

By Shaira Baptista


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Education, Quality of life, Type 2 diabetes International Journal for Equity in Health, T2D
What are the common barriers to managing type 1 diabetes for youth and their families – and how do they affect quality of life?

What are the common barriers to managing type 1 diabetes for youth and their families – and how do they affect quality of life?

November 8, 2018November 14, 2019ACBRD

A US study examines the link between self-management barriers and diabetes-specific quality of life in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes and their parents.

By Jennifer Halliday


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Adolescents, Family, Quality of life, Type 1 diabetes Adolescents, barriers to care, children, family, quality of life, type 1 diabetes
Prof Speight speaks about mental health at Parliament House, Canberra

Prof Speight speaks about mental health at Parliament House, Canberra

November 1, 2018November 30, 2020ACBRD

The National Diabetes Policy Forum discussed implementation of the Australian National Diabetes Strategy: how are we doing and how do we know?

by Prof Jane Speight


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Clinical practice, depression, Diabetes and Emotional Health practical guide, Diabetes distress, mental health, Quality of life, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes Australian National Diabetes Strategy, Prof Jane Speight

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