Consideration of Insulin Pumps or Continuous Glucose Monitors by Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes and Their Parents: Stakeholder Engagement in the Design of Web-Based Decision Aids
Conclusions
Stakeholder-driven development of multimedia, web-based decision aids requires meticulous attention to detail but can yield exceptional resources for adolescents and parents contemplating major changes to their diabetes regimens. (Source: The Diabetes Educator)
Source: The Diabetes Educator - July 11, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Wysocki, T., Hirschfeld, F., Miller, L., Izenberg, N., Dowshen, S. A., Taylor, A., Milkes, A., Shinseki, M. T., Bejarano, C., Kozikowski, C., Kowal, K., Starr-Ashton, P., Ross, J. L., Kummer, M., Carakushansky, M., Lyness, D., Brinkman, W., Pierce, J., Fi Tags: Features Source Type: research
Improvement of Insulin Injection Technique: Examination of Current Issues and Recommendations
Conclusions
Examination of the literature and multiple patient surveys demonstrates that patients continue to have many issues with insulin injection technique, highlighting the pressing need for effective patient education. In addition, many patients are not using insulin pen devices correctly. Widespread lack of injection site rotation and reuse of needles have resulted in high rates of lipohypertrophy. Lipohypertrophy has in turn been associated with significantly increased levels of unexplained hypoglycemia and glycemic variability and significantly increased insulin costs. By providing clear, evidence-based consensus ...
Source: The Diabetes Educator - July 11, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Spollett, G., Edelman, S. V., Mehner, P., Walter, C., Penfornis, A. Tags: Perspectives in Practice Source Type: research
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Source: The Diabetes Educator - July 11, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Diabetes Transition Care From an Inpatient to Outpatient Setting in a Veteran Population: Quality Improvement Pilot Study
Conclusions
Diabetes-specific transition of care for those with complex psychiatric, medical, and social needs was feasible, with good outcomes in hospital readmission rates and glycemic control, when executed by an adult nurse practitioner who was the inpatient diabetes educator. (Source: The Diabetes Educator)
Source: The Diabetes Educator - May 15, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Brumm, S., Theisen, K., Falciglia, M. Tags: Features Source Type: research
Changes in Body Weight Among People With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the United States, NHANES 2005-2012
Conclusions
Weight management in T2DM is an ongoing challenge, regardless of ethnicity/race. Among overweight/obese T2DM subjects, recommended level of physical activity and changing eating habits were associated with statistically significant favorable weight change. (Source: The Diabetes Educator)
Source: The Diabetes Educator - May 15, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Wang, Y., Bolge, S. C., Lopez, J. M. S., Zhu, V. J., Stang, P. E. Tags: Features Source Type: research
Challenges to Healthy Eating Practices: A Qualitative Study of Non-Hispanic Black Men Living With Diabetes
Conclusion
Non-Hispanic black men acknowledged the importance of healthy eating as part of diabetes self-management but reported various internal and external challenges that present barriers to healthy eating. Tailored strategies to overcome barriers to healthy eating among non-Hispanic black men should be developed and tested for their impact on diabetes self-management. (Source: The Diabetes Educator)
Source: The Diabetes Educator - May 15, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Lee, L. T., Willig, A. L., Agne, A. A., Locher, J. L., Cherrington, A. L. Tags: Features Source Type: research
Hispanic Acculturation and Gender Differences in Support and Self-Efficacy for Managing Diabetes
Conclusions
This study builds on previous research by exploring the extent to which the social context of diabetes self-management may vary in its effects depending on gender and acculturation. The findings revealed potentially important differences based on both gender and language, suggesting that interventions must be designed with these differences in mind. Diabetes-specific support from family members, especially spouses, may be especially important for Hispanic women. For both men and women, it may be effective to find creative ways of involving the family in creating healthier social norms and expectations. (Source:...
Source: The Diabetes Educator - May 15, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Mansyur, C. L., Rustveld, L. O., Nash, S. G., Jibaja-Weiss, M. L. Tags: Features Source Type: research
A Family-Based, Culturally Tailored Diabetes Intervention for Hispanics and Their Family Members
Conclusions
Including families in the interventions may improve glycemic control, diabetes knowledge, self-efficacy, and physical health–related quality of life. However, strategies for sustaining improvements are needed. (Source: The Diabetes Educator)
Source: The Diabetes Educator - May 15, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Hu, J., Amirehsani, K. A., Wallace, D. C., McCoy, T. P., Silva, Z. Tags: Features Source Type: research
Factors Affecting Resilience in Families of Adults With Diabetes
Conclusion
Family functioning was associated with family resilience. Future research should focus on replicating the study in a more heterogeneous population, with further investigation into the needs of family members of adults with diabetes. (Source: The Diabetes Educator)
Source: The Diabetes Educator - May 15, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Batty, K. E., Fain, J. A. Tags: Features Source Type: research
Influence of Patient-Centered Decision Making on Sustained Weight Loss and Risk Reduction Following Lifestyle Intervention Efforts in Rural Pennsylvania
Conclusion
Despite the modality, lifestyle intervention was effective at maintaining weight loss and risk reduction. However, SS participants were twice as likely to sustain improvements compared to other groups. The importance of patient-centered decision making in health care is paramount. (Source: The Diabetes Educator)
Source: The Diabetes Educator - May 15, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Piatt, G. A., Seidel, M. C., Powell, R. O., Zgibor, J. C. Tags: Features Source Type: research
A Patient-Driven Approach to Manage Mealtime Insulin Titration: Tools From the AUTONOMY Study
Conclusions
The methods used to initiate and escalate mealtime insulin in the AUTONOMY trial proved to be safe and effective, and the patient-friendly guide to self-adjusting mealtime insulin dose may mitigate the complexities associated with treatment intensification while empowering patients to reach their glycemic goals. (Source: The Diabetes Educator)
Source: The Diabetes Educator - May 15, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Camacho, A., Johnson, J., Bonner, J. S., Glass, L. C. Tags: Tool Chest Source Type: research
TDE Adopts the Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence (SQUIRE) Guidelines
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Source: The Diabetes Educator - May 15, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Fain, J. A. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
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Source: The Diabetes Educator - May 15, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Articles Source Type: research
A Comparison of the Use and Quality of Antidiabetic Medication Regimens Between Non-Hispanic Black and White Adults With Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes in the US: NHANES 2003-2012
Conclusions
Even though blacks were more likely than whites to have the highest A1C, no significant differences were found in the use of clinical–guideline recommended regimens or other regimen use outcomes. Along with lifestyle modification, further intensification of antidiabetic regimens may help improve glycemic control and other disparities between blacks and whites. (Source: The Diabetes Educator)
Source: The Diabetes Educator - March 17, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Perez, A., Elrod, S., Sanchez, J. Tags: Features Source Type: research
Adherence to the 2013 Blood Cholesterol Guidelines in Patients With Diabetes at a PCMH: Comparison of Physician Only and Combination Physician/Pharmacist Visits
Conclusion
The proportion of patients prescribed an appropriate intensity statin did not differ between patients managed by physicians alone compared to those managed by pharmacists and physicians. Overall adherence to the 2013 blood cholesterol guidelines was 33%, and this measure can be used as a baseline assessment of current adherence with the guidelines. (Source: The Diabetes Educator)
Source: The Diabetes Educator - March 17, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Hinds, A., Lopez, D., Rascati, K., Jokerst, J., Srinivasa, M. Tags: Features Source Type: research
