The ACBRD publishes evidence about how and why #LanguageMatters to people with diabetes
By Micaela Tan
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Tag: Diabetes Australia
“Our language matters”: Improving communication with and about people with diabetes
In the lead up to National Diabetes Week (11-17 July), we look at Diabetes Australia’s revision of an important position statement
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New NDSS resource for people with type 2 diabetes: ‘Starting Insulin’
The ACBRD has worked with Diabetes Australia to produce a booklet designed to support people with type 2 diabetes who want to find out more about insulin
New NDSS resource: ‘Caring for someone with diabetes’
The ACBRD has worked with Diabetes Australia to produce a new resource designed to support the family and friends of people living with diabetes
National Diabetes Week 2018 – “It’s about time”
#NDW2018 focuses on the importance of early detection and treatment for all types of diabetes
Diabetes Australia’s new Position Statement: glucose monitoring
Prof Jane Speight discusses why it was important to her to develop this.
by Prof Jane Speight
Prof Jane Speight highlights grant funding and its necessity to enable research to be undertaken.
by Prof Jane Speight
by Dr Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott
A commentary on the effect of words on health and diabetes has been published in Diabetes Spectrum. The author, Dr Dickinson, states that despite a push towards person-centred care in diabetes, the terminology used to communicate with and about people with diabetes remains largely unchanged in practice and research. This terminology stems from the traditional medical model for acute care provision and lacks relevance in modern diabtes care. Words used to discuss diabetes and its management may be experienced as judgemental, foster feelings of self-blame and distress, and, in turn, discourage self-care behaviours and health care appointment attendance. Read more