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
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Tag: type 1 diabetes
Having a conversation – the importance of checking emotional wellbeing as part of diabetes clinical care
A new study reports how emotional wellbeing in young adults with type 1 diabetes was regularly checked as part of clinical care at a Queensland hospital
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How does a child’s hypoglycaemia affect the parent’s quality of life?
Psychological perspectives on COVID-19 and diabetes
More than six months into the global pandemic, we summarise emerging publications about the psychological impact of, and diabetes care during, COVID-19
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Diabetes care and COVID-19
A new leaflet published by the NDSS, developed by the ACBRD, provides practical strategies for staying connected to your health care team during COVID-19
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The psychological factors linked to disordered eating in adolescents with type 1 diabetes
The centre publishes new insights from the Diabetes MILES Youth – Australia study
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The thoughts associated with awareness of hypoglycaemia and recurrent severe hypoglycaemia
Researchers from King’s College London have explored the role of beliefs about low and high glucose levels in ~2000 adults with type 1 diabetes
“Is insulin delivery method associated with diabetes distress among people with type 1 diabetes?”
Research from the US suggests no difference in diabetes-related distress among adults with type 1 diabetes with a free choice of insulin pumps versus multiple daily insulin injections.
What are the common barriers to managing type 1 diabetes for youth and their families – and how do they affect quality of life?
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.