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Clark TL, Polonsky WH, Soriano EC. The Potential Impact of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Use on Diabetes-Related Attitudes and Behaviors in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Qualitative Investigation of the Patient Experience. Diabetes Technol Ther 2024. [PMID: 38526557 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2023.0612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Background: Despite the known glycemic benefits of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), the attitudinal and behavioral changes underlying these glycemic improvements remain understudied. This study aimed to qualitatively explore these changes among a sample of adults with T2D. Methods: In-depth, semistructured interviews were conducted with adults with T2D who had been using CGM for 3-6 months as part of a larger community project in Ohio. Thematic analysis was used to identify themes across participants' experiences. Results: A total of 34 participants provided insights into their experiences with CGM. Six primary themes emerged: (1) Making the Invisible Visible, highlighting the newfound awareness of T2D in daily life. (2) Effective Decision-Making, emphasizing the use of real-time glucose data for immediate and long-term choices. (3) Enhanced Self-Efficacy, describing a renewed sense of control and motivation. (4) Diabetes-Related Diet Modifications. (5) Changes in Physical Activity. (6) Changes in Medication Taking. Conclusions: Participants reported a far-reaching impact of CGM on their daily lives, with many stating that CGM fostered a greater understanding of diabetes and prompted positive behavior changes. The observed attitudinal and behavioral shifts likely contributed synergistically to the significant glycemic benefits observed over the study period. This study highlights the technology's potential to bring about meaningful attitudinal and behavioral changes.
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- Taylor L Clark
- San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego, California, USA
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- Behavioral Diabetes Institute, San Diego, California, USA
- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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- Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, Scripps Health, San Diego, California, USA
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Snoek FJ, Anarte-Ortiz MT, Anderbro T, Cyranka K, Hendrieckx C, Hermanns N, Indelicato L, McGuire BE, Mocan A, Nefs G, Polonsky WH, Stewart R, Vallis M. Roles and competencies of the clinical psychologist in adult diabetes care-A consensus report. Diabet Med 2024; 41:e15312. [PMID: 38385984 DOI: 10.1111/dme.15312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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AIMS Psychological care is recognised as an integral part of quality diabetes care. We set out to describe the roles and competencies of the clinical psychologist as a member of the multidisciplinary adult diabetes care team, focused on secondary care. METHODS The authors are clinically experienced psychologists involved in adult diabetes care, from Australia, Europe and North America, and active members of the international psychosocial aspects of diabetes study group. Consensus was reached as a group on the roles and competencies of the clinical psychologist working in adult diabetes secondary care, building both on expert opinion and a selective review and discussion of the literature on psychological care in diabetes, clinical guidelines and competency frameworks. RESULTS The clinical psychologist fulfils multiple roles: (1) as a clinician (psychological assessment and therapy), (2) as advisor to the healthcare team (training, consulting), (3) as a communicator and promotor of person-centred care initiatives and (4) as a researcher. Four competencies that are key to successfully fulfilling the above-mentioned roles in a diabetes setting are as follows: (a) specialised knowledge, (b) teamwork and advice, (c) assessment, (d) psychotherapy (referred to as STAP framework). CONCLUSIONS The roles and competencies of clinical psychologists working in diabetes extend beyond the requirements of most university and post-graduate curricula. There is a need for a comprehensive, accredited specialist post-graduate training for clinical psychologists working in diabetes care, building on the proposed STAP framework. This calls for a collaborative effort involving diabetes organisations, clinical psychology societies and diabetes psychology interest groups.
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- Frank J Snoek
- Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológico, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
- Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluacion y Tratamiento Psicologico, Instituto de Investigación Biomedica de Málaga (IBIMA), Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Psychiatry, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
- Department of Metabolic Diseases, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Carlton, Victoria, Australia
- School of Psychology, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Forschungsinstitut Diabetes-Akademie Bad Mergentheim (FIDAM GmbH), Bad Mergentheim, Germany
- Department of Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy of the University of Bamberg, Bamberg, Germany
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- Divission od Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, Verona, Italy
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- School of Psychology, University of Galway and Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland
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- Center for Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Emergency Clinical County Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Radboud UMC, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
- Diabeter, National Treatment and Research Center for Children, Adolescents and Adults with Type 1 Diabetes, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Behavioral Diabetes Institute, San Diego, California, USA
- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, California, USA
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- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Hospitals and Health Care, North Wales, UK
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- Department of Family Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Soriano EC, Polonsky WH. The Influence of Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Psychosocial Outcomes in Insulin-Using Type 2 Diabetes. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2023; 17:1614-1622. [PMID: 35533137 PMCID: PMC10658676 DOI: 10.1177/19322968221094831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND To examine the impact of real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) on psychosocial outcomes in adults with insulin-using type 2 diabetes (T2D). METHODS A total of 174 insulin-using adults with T2D completed questionnaires assessing diabetes distress, hypoglycemic confidence, hypoglycemic fear, device-related emotional burden, and device-related trust before and after a six-month trial of rtCGM. Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) was assessed at the same time points; impaired hypoglycemic awareness (IAH) was assessed at baseline. Change in psychosocial outcomes was examined with t tests, then modeled as a function of baseline HbA1c and IAH and simultaneous change in HbA1c in multiple regression analyses. RESULTS Respondents were predominantly male (57.5%) and non-Hispanic white (67.8%). Significant improvement over the trial was observed in hypoglycemic fear (P = .031), hypoglycemic confidence (P < .001), diabetes distress (P < .001), and device-related emotional burden (P < .001). Impaired hypoglycemic awareness at baseline predicted greater improvement in hypoglycemic fear (P = .002), hypoglycemic confidence (P = .003), diabetes distress (P = .013), and device-related emotional burden (P < .001). Higher baseline HbA1c was linked with greater improvement in hypoglycemic fear (P = .030); HbA1c change over the trial was positively associated with change in diabetes distress (P = .010) and device-related emotional burden (P = .003). CONCLUSIONS Introduction of rtCGM in adults with insulin-using T2D was associated with significant improvements in diabetes-related psychosocial outcomes over six months. Gains were significantly greater among participants reporting IAH and those with higher HbA1c at baseline, thus providing the first evidence regarding which users might more likely benefit.
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- Behavioral Diabetes Institute, San Diego, CA, USA
- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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Winterdijk P, Aanstoot HJ, Nefs G. The impact of real-time sensor technology on quality of life for adults with type 1 diabetes: A Dutch national survey. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2023; 203:110886. [PMID: 37604282 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2023.110886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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AIMS To examine the impact of real-time continuous glucose monitoring (RT-CGM) on quality of life in Dutch adults with type 1 diabetes, inside/outside automated insulin delivery (AID) systems. METHODS In this cross-sectional retrospective observational study, RT-CGM users completed an online survey including (adapted) validated questionnaires, study-specific items and open-ended questions. RESULTS Of 893 participating adults, 69% used the RT-CGM as part of AID. The overall sample reported improvements in quality of life related to RT-CGM use (irrespective of initial indication), particularly with respect to physical health, emotional wellbeing and energy. Merits for sleep, intimacy and cognitive diabetes load lagged somewhat behind, mostly when RT-CGM was not integrated in AID. Users of AID had significantly larger improvements in overall quality of life, fatigue and diabetes-specific distress than users of sensor-augmented pump or Open Loop treatment. In regression analyses, user evaluations were associated with perceptions of benefit and burden. In qualitative content analysis, benefits (e.g. life 'normalization', increased perceptions of control) outweighed burdens (e.g. technology frustrations, confrontation with diabetes). CONCLUSIONS RT-CGM positively impacted the quality of life of adults with type 1 diabetes. This justifies a (re-)consideration of broader access. Increased support to maximize device benefits and minimize burdens is also warranted.
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- Per Winterdijk
- Diabeter, Center for Type 1 Diabetes Care and Research, Blaak 6, 3011 TA Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Diabeter, Center for Type 1 Diabetes Care and Research, Blaak 6, 3011 TA Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Diabeter, Center for Type 1 Diabetes Care and Research, Blaak 6, 3011 TA Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Radboud University Medical Center, Department of Medical Psychology, Huispost 926, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Tilburg University, Center of Research on Psychological Disorders and Somatic Diseases (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, PO Box 90153, 5000 LE Tilburg, the Netherlands.
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Polonsky WH, Guzman SJ, Fisher L. The Hypoglycemic Fear Syndrome: Understanding and Addressing This Common Clinical Problem in Adults With Diabetes. Clin Diabetes 2023; 41:502-509. [PMID: 37849521 PMCID: PMC10577500 DOI: 10.2337/cd22-0131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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Although a broad literature on fear of hypoglycemia and its impact on people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes has accumulated over the past three decades, there has been surprisingly little guidance concerning how best to tackle this problem in clinical care. The aim of this article is to begin filling this gap by describing the "hypoglycemic fear syndrome," which we define as hypoglycemic fear that has become so overwhelming that it leads to avoidance behaviors and chronically elevated glucose levels. We begin by presenting several illustrative cases, describing the syndrome and how it is most commonly presented in clinical care, and detailing its most common precipitants. We then offer practical, evidence-based strategies for clinical intervention, based on the literature and our clinical experience.
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- William H. Polonsky
- Behavioral Diabetes Institute, San Diego, CA
- University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA
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- Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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Harris SB, Levrat-Guillen F. Use of the FreeStyle Libre system and diabetes treatment progression in T2DM: Results from a retrospective cohort study using a Canadian private payer claims database. Diabetes Obes Metab 2023; 25:1704-1713. [PMID: 36811267 DOI: 10.1111/dom.15025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Up to one-third of Canadians are estimated to be living with prediabetes or diabetes. A retrospective study using Canadian private drug claims data was conducted to investigate whether flash glucose monitoring using the FreeStyle Libre system (FSL) among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Canada can be associated with changes in treatment intensification when compared with blood glucose monitoring (BGM) alone. MATERIALS AND METHODS Using a Canadian national private drug claims database comprising approximately 50% coverage of insured individuals in Canada, cohorts of people with T2DM using FSL or BGM were identified algorithmically based on treatment history and followed over a 24-month study period, tracking their progression in diabetes treatment therapy. The Andersen-Gill model for recurrent time-to-event data was used to evaluate whether the rate of treatment progression differs between the FSL and BGM treatment cohorts. The survival function was used to calculate comparative treatment progression probabilities between the cohorts. RESULTS In total, 373 871 people with T2DM met the inclusion criteria. Across treatment (FSL) and control (BGM) groups, people using FSL had a higher probability of treatment progression compared with BGM alone, with a relative risk ranging between 1.86 and 2.81 (p < .001). A higher probability of treatment progression was independent of the diabetes treatment at the enrolment date (index date) or the patient status, and independent of whether patients were treatment naïve or on established diabetes therapy. Assessment of the ending treatment relative to the starting therapy indicated that dynamic treatment changes were most evident for patients in the FSL cohort and that the FSL cohort had a much greater portion of patients who ended with insulin treatment (when they started with non-insulin treatment) compared with the BGM cohort. CONCLUSIONS People with T2DM using FSL had a greater probability for treatment progression compared with BGM alone, irrespective of the starting therapy, which may suggest that FSL can be used to support escalation of diabetes therapy to improve therapeutic inertia in T2DM.
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- Stewart B Harris
- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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Patient Perspectives on the Ambulatory Glucose Profile Report for Type 1 Diabetes Management in Adults: A National Online Survey. Can J Diabetes 2023; 47:243-249.e2. [PMID: 36863949 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2023.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Continuous and flash glucose monitoring devices produce data reports (e.g. ambulatory glucose profile [AGP]) that can be used by people with diabetes and health-care providers (HCPs). Clinical benefits of these reports have been published, but the patient perspective is underreported. METHODS We conducted an online survey for adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) using continuous/flash glucose monitoring to understand their use and attitudes toward the AGP report. Barriers and facilitators related to digital health technology were explored. RESULTS The survey included 291 respondents: 63% were <40 years of age, and 65% had been living with T1D for >15 years. Nearly 80% reviewed their AGP report, with 50% often discussing it with their HCP. Support from family and HCPs was positively associated with the use of the AGP report, and there was a positive relationship between motivation and better understanding of the AGP report (odds ratio=2.61; 95% confidence interval, 1.45 to 4.71). Nearly all respondents (92%) indicated that the AGP report is important for their diabetes management, but most indicated dissatisfaction with the cost of the device. Open-ended responses suggested some concern with the complexity of information from the AGP report. CONCLUSIONS The online survey showed that there may be few barriers to the use of the AGP report by people with T1D, with the main barrier being its cost of the devices. Facilitators for the use of the AGP report included motivation and support from both family and the HCP. Facilitating discussion between HCPs and patients may be a strategy to improve the use and potential benefit of the AGP.
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Guerci B, Roussel R, Levrat-Guillen F, Detournay B, Vicaut E, De Pouvourville G, Emery C, Riveline JP. Important Decrease in Hospitalizations for Acute Diabetes Events Following FreeStyle Libre System Initiation in People with Type 2 Diabetes on Basal Insulin Therapy in France. Diabetes Technol Ther 2023; 25:20-30. [PMID: 36094418 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2022.0271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Aims/Hypothesis: Initiation of insulin therapy in people with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) may be necessary to achieve glycemic targets but is associated with acute diabetes events (ADEs), including severe hypoglycemia (SH) or diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). We assessed the impact of initiating FreeStyle Libre® system (FSL) on hospitalizations for ADEs in people with T2DM on basal insulin only regimen±noninsulin antidiabetic drugs. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study of the French national Système National des Données de Santé reimbursement claims database (≈66 million French people) identified people with T2DM on basal insulin therapy receiving a first reimbursement of FSL between August 1, 2017 and December 31, 2018. Claims data for the 12 months before, and up to 24 months after FSL initiation, were analyzed. Hospitalizations for ADEs were identified, using ICD-10 codes as main or related diagnosis, for: SH events; DKA events; comas; and hyperglycemia-related admissions. Results: A total of 5933 people with T2DM on basal insulin therapy initiated FSL during the selection period. Of the patients, 78.9% were on basal insulin and other hypoglycemic agents. Among the 5933 patients identified, 2.01% had at least one hospitalization for any ADE in the year before FSL initiation, compared to 0.75% (1 year) and 0.60% (2 years). Reductions in ADEs were driven by 75% fewer DKA admissions, with a 44% reduction in SH admissions. These patterns of reduced ADEs persisted after 2 years, with a further 43% reduction in DKA rates. Conclusions/Interpretation: This study emphasizes the value of the FSL system in reducing ADEs in people with T2DM in France not on intensive insulin therapy and initially treated with basal-only insulin therapy.
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- Bruno Guerci
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology, and Nutrition, Brabois Adult Hospital, University of Lorraine, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Institut Necker Enfants Malades (INEM), Unité INSERM U1151 INEM, IMMEDIAB Laboratory, Paris, France
- Department of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Lariboisière Hospital, Paris, France
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- Clinical Research Unit, Fernand Vidal Hospital, Paris, France
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Lariboisière Hospital, Paris, France
- Institut Necker Enfants Malades, INSERM U1151, CNRS UMR 8253, IMMEDIAB Laboratory, Paris, France
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Polonsky WH, Hood KK, Levy CJ, MacLeish SA, Hirsch IB, Brown SA, Bode BW, Carlson AL, Shah VN, Weinstock RS, Bhargava A, Jones TC, Aleppo G, Mehta SN, Laffel LM, Forlenza GP, Sherr JL, Huyett LM, Vienneau TE, Ly TT. How introduction of automated insulin delivery systems may influence psychosocial outcomes in adults with type 1 diabetes: Findings from the first investigation with the Omnipod® 5 System. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2022; 190:109998. [PMID: 35853530 PMCID: PMC10901155 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2022.109998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS To evaluate psychosocial outcomes for adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) using the tubeless Omnipod® 5 Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) System. METHODS A single-arm, multicenter (across the United States), prospective safety and efficacy study of the tubeless AID system included 115 adults with T1D. Participants aged 18-70 years completed questionnaires assessing psychosocial outcomes - diabetes distress (T1-DDS), hypoglycemic confidence (HCS), well-being (WHO-5), sleep quality (PSQI), insulin delivery satisfaction (IDSS), diabetes treatment satisfaction (DTSQ), and system usability (SUS) - before and after 3 months of AID use. Associations among participant characteristics, psychosocial measures and glycemic outcomes were evaluated using linear regression analyses. RESULTS Adults using the tubeless AID system demonstrated improvements in diabetes-specific psychosocial measures, including diabetes distress, hypoglycemic confidence, insulin delivery satisfaction, diabetes treatment satisfaction, and system usability after 3 months (all P < 0.001). No changes in general well-being or sleep quality were observed. The psychosocial outcomes assessed were not consistently associated with baseline participant characteristics (i.e., age, sex, diabetes duration, glycemic outcomes including percent time in range 70-180 mg/dL, percent time below range < 70 mg/dL, hemoglobin A1c, or insulin regimen). CONCLUSIONS Use of the Omnipod 5 AID system was associated with significant improvements in diabetes-related psychosocial outcomes for adults with T1D. CLINICAL TRIALS REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT04196140.
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- William H Polonsky
- Behavioral Diabetes Institute, 5230 Carrol Canyon Road Ste 208, San Diego, CA 92121, United States; University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford Diabetes Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, 279 Campus Drive, B300, Stanford, CA 94305, United States
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave L. Levy Pl, New York, NY 10029, United States
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- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, 11100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, 750 Republican Street, Building F, Floor 3, Seattle, WA 98109, United States
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- Division of Endocrinology, Center for Diabetes Technology, University of Virginia, 560 Ray C Hunt Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22903, United States
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- Atlanta Diabetes Associates, 1800 Howell Mill Rd #450, Atlanta, GA 30318, United States
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- International Diabetes Center, Park Nicollet, HealthPartners, 3800 Park Nicollet Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55415, United States
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- Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 1775 Aurora Ct #A140, Aurora, CO 80045, United States
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- Department of Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 750 E Adams St, Syracuse, NY 13210, United States
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- Iowa Diabetes Research, 1031 Office Park Rd Suite #2, West Des Moines, IA 50265, United States
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- Department of Research, East Coast Institute for Research at The Jones Center, 265 Sheraton Blvd, Macon, GA 31210, United States
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- Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 645 N Michigan Ave Ste 530, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
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- Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, One Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215, United States
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- Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, One Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215, United States
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- Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 1775 Aurora Ct #A140, Aurora, CO 80045, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine, 333 Cedar St, New Haven, CT 06510, United States
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- Insulet Corporation, 100 Nagog Park, Acton, MA 01720, United States
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- Insulet Corporation, 100 Nagog Park, Acton, MA 01720, United States
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- Insulet Corporation, 100 Nagog Park, Acton, MA 01720, United States.
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Tanenbaum ML, Commissariat PV. Barriers and Facilitators to Diabetes Device Adoption for People with Type 1 Diabetes. Curr Diab Rep 2022; 22:291-299. [PMID: 35522355 PMCID: PMC9189072 DOI: 10.1007/s11892-022-01469-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Diabetes technology (insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitoring, automated insulin delivery systems) has advanced significantly and provides benefits to the user. This article reviews the current barriers to diabetes device adoption and sustained use, and outlines the known and potential facilitators for increasing and sustaining device adoption. RECENT FINDINGS Barriers to diabetes device adoption continue to exist at the system-, provider-, and individual-level. Known facilitators to promote sustained adoption include consistent insurance coverage, support for providers and clinics, structured education and support for technology users, and device user access to support as needed (e.g., through online resources). Systemic barriers to diabetes device adoption persist while growing evidence demonstrates the increasing benefits of newest devices and systems. There are ongoing efforts to develop evidence-based structured education programs to support device adoption and sustained use.
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- Molly L Tanenbaum
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
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- Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Section, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, USA
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El Samahy MH, Salah NY, Abdeen MS, Falastin BRK. Psychosocial aspects of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion in children with type 1 diabetes in Egypt; a limited resources country perspective. Diabetol Metab Syndr 2022; 14:82. [PMID: 35690827 PMCID: PMC9188159 DOI: 10.1186/s13098-022-00853-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Novel innovations continue to emerge in type-1 diabetes (T1D) management aiming to improve glycemic control. Assessing the psychosocial outcomes of different treatment modalities is specifically crucial among children with T1D and differs from one population to another. OBJECTIVES To compare the health related quality of life (HRQoL) and confidence in diabetes self-management (CIDS) among children with T1D on continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) versus multiple daily injections (MDI) and to correlate them with the efficacy of glycemic control, Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview for Children and Adolescents(MINI-KID) depression module and socioeconomic-standard scale. METHODS This real life study (ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT04756011) included 60 children with T1D (30 on CSII and 30 on MDI), aged 6-18 years. Disease duration, insulin therapy, average self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) and HbA1C were assessed. CIDS, socioeconomic-standard, MINI-KID depression and HRQoL scales were applied. RESULTS Children with T1D on CSII have significantly higher HRQoL and CIDS than those on MDI (P < 0.001). A significant negative correlation is found between HRQoL and insulin daily dose(P = 0.022), HbA1C(P < 0.001), average SMBG(P < 0.001) and MINI-KID depression scale(P < 0.001). A significant positive correlation is found between HRQoL and CIDS(P < 0.001) and health care, home sanitation, family possessions and occupation socioeconomic scores(P = 0.033, P = 0.001, P < 0.001 and P = 0.006, respectively). Multivariate regression analysis revealed that HRQoL is most associated with MINI-KID depression scale (P = 0.004) and annual total cost(P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Children with T1D on CSII have significantly better HRQoL, CIDS and HbA1C with less depression than those on MDI.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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Kimbell B, Rankin D, Hart RI, Allen JM, Boughton CK, Campbell F, Fröhlich-Reiterer E, Hofer SE, Kapellen TM, Rami-Merhar B, Schierloh U, Thankamony A, Ware J, Hovorka R, Lawton J. Parents' experiences of using a hybrid closed-loop system (CamAPS FX) to care for a very young child with type 1 diabetes: Qualitative study. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2022; 187:109877. [PMID: 35469973 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2022.109877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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AIMS To explore parents' experiences of using a hybrid closed-loop system (CamAPS FX) when caring for a very young child (aged 1-7 years) with type 1 diabetes. METHODS Interviews with n = 33 parents of 30 children who used the system during a randomised controlled trial. Data analysis used a descriptive thematic approach. RESULTS While some parents were initially reticent about handing control to the system, all reported clinical benefits to using the technology, having to do less diabetes-related work and needing less clinical input over time. Parents welcomed opportunities to enhance the system's efficacy (using Ease-off and Boost functions) as required. Parents described how the system's automated glucose control facilitated more normality, including sleeping better, worrying less about their child, and feeling more confident and able to outsource care. Parents also described more normality for the child (alongside better sleep, mood and concentration, and lessened distress) and siblings. Parents liked being able to administer insulin using a smartphone, but suggested refinements to device size and functionality. CONCLUSIONS Using a hybrid closed-loop system in very young children can facilitate greater normality and may result in a lessened demand for health professionals' input. Systems may need to be customised for very young children.
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- Barbara Kimbell
- Usher Institute, Medical School, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
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- Usher Institute, Medical School, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Usher Institute, Medical School, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Wellcome Trust - MRC Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK; Department of Paediatrics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Wellcome Trust - MRC Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Diabetes, Leeds Children's Hospital, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics I, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Hospital for Children and Adolescents, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany; Hospital for Children and Adolescents am Nicolausholz Bad Kösen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Comprehensive Center for Pediatrics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology, Clinique Pédiatrique, Centre Hospitalier, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK; Children's Services, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Wellcome Trust - MRC Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK; Department of Paediatrics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Wellcome Trust - MRC Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK; Department of Paediatrics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Usher Institute, Medical School, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Boscari F, Avogaro A. Current treatment options and challenges in patients with Type 1 diabetes: Pharmacological, technical advances and future perspectives. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2021; 22:217-240. [PMID: 33755854 PMCID: PMC7985920 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-021-09635-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Type 1 diabetes mellitus imposes a significant burden of complications and mortality, despite important advances in treatment: subjects affected by this disease have also a worse quality of life-related to disease management. To overcome these challenges, different new approaches have been proposed, such as new insulin formulations or innovative devices. The introduction of insulin pumps allows a more physiological insulin administration with a reduction of HbA1c level and hypoglycemic risk. New continuous glucose monitoring systems with better accuracy have allowed, not only better glucose control, but also the improvement of the quality of life. Integration of these devices with control algorithms brought to the creation of the first artificial pancreas, able to independently gain metabolic control without the risk of hypo- and hyperglycemic crisis. This approach has revolutionized the management of diabetes both in terms of quality of life and glucose control. However, complete independence from exogenous insulin will be obtained only by biological approaches that foresee the replacement of functional beta cells obtained from stem cells: this will be a major challenge but the biggest hope for the subjects with type 1 diabetes. In this review, we will outline the current scenario of innovative diabetes management both from a technological and biological point of view, and we will also forecast some cutting-edge approaches to reduce the challenges that hamper the definitive cure of diabetes.
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- Federico Boscari
- Department of Medicine, Unit of Metabolic Diseases, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Medicine, Unit of Metabolic Diseases, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Warshaw H, Isaacs D, MacLeod J. The Reference Guide to Integrate Smart Insulin Pens Into Data-Driven Diabetes Care and Education Services. DIABETES EDUCATOR 2020; 46:3S-20S. [PMID: 32779975 DOI: 10.1177/0145721720930183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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PURPOSE More than 7 million Americans who have diabetes use insulin therapy. The majority continue to use syringes and vials or traditional insulin pens to deliver their insulin doses. Using these tools to deliver insulin presents numerous challenges for both the person with diabetes and their clinicians. This article provides an in-depth introduction to a new category of insulin delivery devices and integrated management systems, referred to as smart insulin pens. The article includes information about how these integrated insulin delivery systems can reduce many of the challenges of rapid-acting insulin dosing via injection by enabling easier and more accurate dose recording, dose calculations, and sharing of diabetes management data with clinicians. This article also discusses new roles for diabetes care and education specialists in diabetes data-driven care and practice and addresses how smart insulin pens represent one of many newer digital diabetes management tools that can assist people with diabetes and their clinicians to optimally achieve and deliver quality, data-driven diabetes care. CONCLUSIONS Newer and simplified insulin delivery devices with their integrated management systems, such as smart insulin pens, have the potential to minimize the challenges and complexities associated with insulin injection therapy while also providing people with diabetes and their clinicians more complete and integrated data in easily transmitted reports that support more efficient data analysis.
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- Hope Warshaw
- Hope Warshaw Associates, LLC, Asheville, North Carolina
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Cleveland Clinic Diabetes Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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