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Hagger V, J. Lake A, Singh T, Hamblin PS, Rasmussen B. The experiences and support needs of students with diabetes at university: An integrative literature review. Diabet Med 2023; 40:e14943. [PMID: 36001083 PMCID: PMC10087720 DOI: 10.1111/dme.14943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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AIMS Commencing university presents particular challenges for young adults with diabetes. This integrative literature review aimed to synthesise the research exploring the experiences and support needs of university students with diabetes. METHODS Medline, CINAHL, PsychInfo and EMBASE databases were searched for quantitative and qualitative studies, among undergraduate and postgraduate students with type 1 or type 2 diabetes conducted in the university setting. Two reviewers independently screened titles, abstracts and full-text articles. Data were analysed thematically and synthesised narratively utilising the ecological model as a framework for interpreting findings and making recommendations. RESULTS We identified 25 eligible papers (20 studies) utilising various methods: individual interview, focus group, survey, online forum. Four themes were identified: barriers to self-care (e.g. lack of structure and routine); living with diabetes as a student; identity, stigma and disclosure; and strategies for managing diabetes at university. Students in the early years at university, recently diagnosed or moved away from home, reported more self-care difficulties, yet few accessed university support services. Risky alcohol-related behaviours, perceived stigma and reluctance to disclose diabetes inhibited optimal diabetes management. CONCLUSION Despite the heterogeneity of studies, consistent themes related to diabetes self-care difficulties and risky behaviours were reported by young adults with diabetes transitioning to university life. No effective interventions to support students with diabetes were identified in this setting. Multilevel approaches to support students to balance the competing demands of study and diabetes self-care are needed, particularly in the early years of university life.
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- Virginia Hagger
- School of Nursing and MidwiferyDeakin UniversityBurwoodVictoriaAustralia
- The Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute for Health TransformationDeakin UniversityGeelongVictoriaAustralia
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- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in DiabetesDiabetes VictoriaMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
- School of PsychologyDeakin UniversityGeelongVictoriaAustralia
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- School of Nursing and MidwiferyDeakin UniversityBurwoodVictoriaAustralia
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- Western HealthSt. AlbansVictoriaAustralia
- Department of Medicine, Western HealthUniversity of MelbourneSt. AlbansVictoriaAustralia
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- School of Nursing and MidwiferyDeakin UniversityBurwoodVictoriaAustralia
- The Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute for Health TransformationDeakin UniversityGeelongVictoriaAustralia
- Faculty of Health and Medical SciencesUniversity of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
- Faculty of Health SciencesUniversity of Southern Denmark and Steno Diabetes CentreOdenseDenmark
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McLaughlin AM, Macaulay T, Peterson CC. College students' knowledge and management of food allergies. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH : J OF ACH 2021; 69:610-616. [PMID: 31944900 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2019.1705832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Revised: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This study explored predictors of food allergy management in college students, including participants' reported allergy severity, history of allergic reactions, and allergy knowledge. Further, we compared allergy knowledge in participants with food allergy to a matched sample of college students without food allergy. Method: Participants were recruited from a larger nationwide study of knowledge and attitudes toward food allergy in college students, with purposeful oversampling of students with food allergies. Participants completed measures assessing their food allergy(ies), symptoms, history of reactions, and current allergy management behaviors. Participants with food allergies and control participants without food allergies completed a measure of food allergy knowledge. Results: Hierarchical regression revealed that food allergy knowledge accounted for an additional 20% of variance in students' allergy management behaviors, above and beyond severity and allergic reactions, R2=.39, F(3,48)=10.09, p<.001. There was not a statistically significant difference in food allergy knowledge between participants with food allergy and matched controls, t(49)=-1.85, p=.07, 95% CI=-1.42 to 0.06. Conclusions: This study suggests allergy knowledge is an important factor in food allergy management. Knowledge significantly predicted food allergy management behaviors above and beyond food allergy severity and recent food allergy reactions. College students with food allergies did not demonstrate greater knowledge than controls, suggesting a need for psychoeducational intervention to target college students' allergy knowledge as they transition to independent allergy management.
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- Alix M McLaughlin
- Department of Psychology, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA
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Dalton J, Poole R. Going to university: considerations for students with diabetes. PRACTICAL DIABETES 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/pdi.2309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Jo Dalton
- Poole Hospital, University Hospitals Dorset UK
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- Poole Hospital, University Hospitals Dorset UK
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Ramchandani N, Way N, Melkus GD, Sullivan-Bolyai S. Challenges to Diabetes Self-Management in Emerging Adults With Type 1 Diabetes. DIABETES EDUCATOR 2019; 45:484-497. [PMID: 31304878 DOI: 10.1177/0145721719861349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study undergirded by Meleis's Transition Framework was to explore developmental, situational, and organizational challenges experienced by a diverse group of emerging adults (18-29 years old) with type 1 diabetes (T1DM). Their perspectives on creating a developmentally informed diabetes self-management (DSM) program that supports transitional care were also explored. METHODS A purposive sample of emerging adults with T1DM was recruited from the pediatric and adult diabetes clinics of an urban academic medical center. Those who consented participated in either a single focus group or a single interview. Self-reported demographic and clinical information was also collected. RESULTS The sample was comprised of 21 emerging adults, with an average age of 23.6 ± 2.6 years, diabetes duration of 14.7 ± 5.0 years, and 71% female. Four main themes emerged: (1) finding a balance between diabetes and life, (2) the desire to be in control of their diabetes, (3) the hidden burden of diabetes, and (4) the desire to have a connection with their diabetes provider. Use of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors and attendance at diabetes camp decreased some of the DSM challenges. Different groups of individuals had different perspectives on living with diabetes and different approaches to DSM. CONCLUSIONS The emerging adults in this study had a strong desire to be in good glycemic control. However, all participants described having a hard time balancing DSM with other competing life priorities. They also desired personalized patient-provider interactions with their diabetes care provider in clinical follow-up services. Even though the study sample was small, important themes emerged that warrant further exploration.
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- Department of Applied Psychology, New York University Steinhardt, New York, New York
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- University of Massachusetts Medical School-Graduate School of Nursing, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Beverly EA, Guseman EH, Jensen LL, Fredricks TR. Reducing the Stigma of Diabetes in Medical Education: A Contact-Based Educational Approach. Clin Diabetes 2019; 37:108-115. [PMID: 31057216 PMCID: PMC6468822 DOI: 10.2337/cd18-0020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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IN BRIEF In this feasibility study, we evaluated the impact of a contact-based education patient panel in an Endocrine and Metabolism course on second-year medical students' diabetes attitudes and diabetes stigma. Prior to the patient panel, some medical students harbored stigma toward people with diabetes, thus confirming patients' reports in the literature of diabetes stigma on the part of health care professionals. Importantly, the one-time contact-based educational approach improved students' diabetes attitudes and reduced diabetes stigma.
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- Elizabeth A. Beverly
- Department of Family Medicine, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH
- The Diabetes Institute, Ohio University, Athens, OH
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- Department of Family Medicine, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH
- The Diabetes Institute, Ohio University, Athens, OH
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- Department of Family Medicine, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH
- The Diabetes Institute, Ohio University, Athens, OH
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- Department of Family Medicine, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH
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Saylor J, Hanna KM, Calamaro CJ. Experiences of College Students Who Are Newly Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. J Pediatr Nurs 2019; 44:74-80. [PMID: 30683284 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2018.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Revised: 10/26/2018] [Accepted: 10/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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PURPOSE To gain insight and understanding of emerging adult experiences after a diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and prior to or during college life experiences. DESIGN AND METHODS A qualitative research design using a focus group was conducted with 12 college students recently diagnosed with T1DM during emerging adulthood. The focus group took place during a College Diabetes Network retreat. Using Braun and Clarke's six phase process, two researchers independently conducted a thematic analysis from the transcribed, verbatim audiotaped narratives. RESULTS The 12 participants attended colleges in 11 different states. The mean age was 21 years (SD = 6.3) and the majority were female (n = 7). Qualitative analysis revealed four themes: 1) diabetes affects all aspects of life and complicates college living; 2) college environment affects diabetes management; 3) diabetes diagnosis facilitates growth and maturity; and 4) strategies used for diabetes management in college. CONCLUSION T1DM is complex to manage in the college environment. However, these emerging adults newly diagnosed with T1DM highlight strategies for diabetes management while in college and the pivotal role of pediatric providers play in the successful management of T1DM. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Diabetes education for emerging adults in college requires an adaptive focus that supports the developmental needs of this population. Nurses should focus on teaching healthy, modifiable behaviors of sleep, physical activity, and nutrition to improve glycemic control as well as adapting to the college life choices.
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- University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing, NE, USA
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Kellett J, Sampson M, Swords F, Murphy HR, Clark A, Howe A, Price C, Datta V, Myint KS. Young people's experiences of managing Type 1 diabetes at university: a national study of UK university students. Diabet Med 2018; 35:1063-1071. [PMID: 29687498 DOI: 10.1111/dme.13656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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AIM Little is known about the challenges of transitioning from school to university for young people with Type 1 diabetes. In a national survey, we investigated the impact of entering and attending university on diabetes self-care in students with Type 1 diabetes in all UK universities. METHODS Some 1865 current UK university students aged 18-24 years with Type 1 diabetes, were invited to complete a structured questionnaire. The association between demographic variables and diabetes variables was assessed using logistic regression models. RESULTS In total, 584 (31%) students from 64 hospitals and 37 university medical practices completed the questionnaire. Some 62% had maintained routine diabetes care with their home team, whereas 32% moved to the university provider. Since starting university, 63% reported harder diabetes management and 44% reported higher HbA1c levels than before university. At university, 52% had frequent hypoglycaemia, 9.6% reported one or more episodes of severe hypoglycaemia and 26% experienced diabetes-related hospital admissions. Female students and those who changed healthcare provider were approximately twice as likely to report poor glycaemic control, emergency hospital admissions and frequent hypoglycaemia. Females were more likely than males to report stress [odds ratio (OR) 4.78, 95% confidence interval (CI) 3.19-7.16], illness (OR 3.48, 95% CI 2.06-5.87) and weight management issues (OR 3.19, 95% CI 1.99-5.11) as barriers to self-care. Despite these difficulties, 91% of respondents never or rarely contacted university support services about their diabetes. CONCLUSION The study quantifies the high level of risk experienced by students with Type 1 diabetes during the transition to university, in particular, female students and those moving to a new university healthcare provider.
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- J Kellett
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Clinical Research and Trials Unit, Norwich, UK
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- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Clinical Research and Trials Unit, Norwich, UK
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- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Clinical Research and Trials Unit, Norwich, UK
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- University Medical Centre, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Norwich Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Norwich, UK
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- Norwich Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Norwich, UK
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- University Medical Centre, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Department of Paediatrics, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK
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Wiebe DJ, Baker AC, Suchy Y, Stump TK, Berg CA. Individual differences and day-to-day fluctuations in goal planning and type 1 diabetes management. Health Psychol 2018; 37:638-646. [PMID: 29698023 PMCID: PMC6112856 DOI: 10.1037/hea0000624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine whether individual differences and day-to-day fluctuations in diabetes goal planning are associated with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) management during late adolescence, and whether lapses in daily diabetes goal planning are more disruptive to diabetes management among those with poorer executive functioning (EF). METHOD Late adolescents with T1D (N = 236, Mage = 17.77 years) completed survey measures assessing individual differences in levels of diabetes goal planning and adherence, as well as survey and performance-based measures of EF; glycemic control was assessed through glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) assays. Participants then completed a 2-week daily diary, rating items measuring daily diabetes goal planning, goal effort, and adherence, and recording blood-glucose tests from their glucometer at the end of each day. RESULTS Analyses of survey measures indicated that higher individual differences in diabetes goal planning were associated with better adherence and glycemic control. Analyses of daily data using hierarchical linear modeling indicated that adolescents displayed higher daily adherence and lower blood-glucose levels on days when they had higher-than-their-average levels of daily goal planning and daily goal effort. EF moderated the association between daily goal planning and daily adherence, indicating that lapses in daily goal planning were more disruptive for adolescents with poorer EF. CONCLUSION Both individual differences and day-to-day fluctuations in diabetes goal planning are associated with diabetes management, highlighting the challenges of managing T1D in daily life. Youth in late adolescence with poorer EF may especially benefit from planning to attain diabetes goals on a daily basis. (PsycINFO Database Record
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- Deborah J Wiebe
- Psychological Sciences and the Health Sciences Research Institute, University of California, Merced
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- Psychological Sciences and the Health Sciences Research Institute, University of California, Merced
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- Department of Psychology, University of Utah
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Beverly EA, Ritholz MD, Wray LA, Chiu CJ, Suhl E. Understanding the Meaning of Food in People With Type 2 Diabetes Living in Northern Appalachia. Diabetes Spectr 2018; 31:14-24. [PMID: 29456422 PMCID: PMC5813303 DOI: 10.2337/ds16-0059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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PURPOSE Food and eating convey memories and feelings and serve important functions in creating and maintaining relationships. Given the increasing rate of diabetes in the United States, research understanding the meaning of food may shed light on how patients negotiate everyday food choices while managing type 2 diabetes. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the meaning of food among adults with type 2 diabetes living in Northern Appalachia. METHODS In-depth, face-to-face interviews were conducted with type 2 diabetes patients. Interviews were coded and analyzed via thematic analysis. RESULTS Nineteen adults with type 2 diabetes (mean age 68.7 ± 10.6 years, mean A1C 7.4 ± 1.4%, mean diabetes duration 10.9 ± 11.9 years, 52.6% female, 100% white) participated in the study. Qualitative analysis revealed three themes: 1) "Sustaining Life:" Food and the Demands of Diabetes Management, in which participants described the role of food as operational and said that eating was dictated by time rather than hunger or pleasure; 2) "Diabetes Feels Like a Yield Sign:" Diabetes Changes Perceptions of Food, Enjoyment, and Social Relationships, in which most participants described a negative or ambivalent relationship with food after their diabetes diagnosis; and 3) "Food is Everywhere; It's Seducing:" Struggling With Diabetes Management in a Fast-Food Culture, in which participants discussed how the American fast-food culture was in direct conflict with the demands of diabetes and described how they struggled to follow a healthful diet in a culture that advertised the opposite in many venues. CONCLUSION Adults with diabetes may benefit from education that addresses both the personal and sociocultural factors that guide food choices.
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- Institute of Gerontology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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Use of the Hage framework for theory construction: Factors affecting glucose control in the college-aged student with type 1 diabetes. Appl Nurs Res 2017; 37:61-66. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2017.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2017] [Revised: 07/29/2017] [Accepted: 08/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Ravert RD, Russell LT, O'Guin MB. Managing chronic conditions in college: Findings from prompted health incidents diaries. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH : J OF ACH 2017; 65:217-222. [PMID: 27911677 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2016.1266640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This pilot study assessed an electronic health diary method designed to collect data about critical health incidents experienced by college students who have chronic health conditions. PARTICIPANTS Nine university students with chronic medical conditions were recruited to complete a series of e-mail-based surveys, sent once every 3 days across the fall 2014 semester. METHODS In each survey, participants described a health-related incident that occurred within the past day and cited resources that helped or could have helped in that situation. They completed follow-up interviews and ranked the importance of cited resources. RESULTS The diary completion rate was 78.3% (141/180). Most frequently affected management areas were activities (61.3%), monitoring (34.9%), and problem-solving (34.3%). Resources considered helpful included situational knowledge, campus health professionals, peer support, and relaxation opportunities. CONCLUSIONS Prompted health incidents diary method achieved a high completion rate and provided data that could be useful for college health researchers and practitioners.
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- Russell D Ravert
- a Department of Human Development and Family Science , University of Missouri , Columbia , Missouri , USA
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- a Department of Human Development and Family Science , University of Missouri , Columbia , Missouri , USA
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- a Department of Human Development and Family Science , University of Missouri , Columbia , Missouri , USA
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Garvey KC, Beste MG, Luff D, Atakov-Castillo A, Wolpert HA, Ritholz MD. Experiences of health care transition voiced by young adults with type 1 diabetes: a qualitative study. ADOLESCENT HEALTH MEDICINE AND THERAPEUTICS 2014; 5:191-8. [PMID: 25349485 PMCID: PMC4208350 DOI: 10.2147/ahmt.s67943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Objective This qualitative study aimed to explore the experience of transition from pediatric to adult diabetes care reported by posttransition emerging adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D), with a focus on preparation for the actual transfer in care. Methods Twenty-six T1D emerging adults (mean age 26.2±2.5 years) receiving adult diabetes care at a single center participated in five focus groups stratified by two levels of current glycemic control. A multidisciplinary team coded transcripts and conducted thematic analysis. Results Four key themes on the process of transfer to adult care emerged from a thematic analysis: 1) nonpurposeful transition (patients reported a lack of transition preparation by pediatric providers for the transfer to adult diabetes care); 2) vulnerability in the college years (patients conveyed periods of loss to follow-up during college and described health risks and diabetes management challenges specific to the college years that were inadequately addressed by pediatric or adult providers); 3) unexpected differences between pediatric and adult health care systems (patients were surprised by the different feel of adult diabetes care, especially with regards to an increased focus on diabetes complications); and 4) patients’ wish list for improving the transition process (patients recommended enhanced pediatric transition counseling, implementation of adult clinic orientation programs, and peer support for transitioning patients). Conclusion Our findings identify modifiable deficiencies in the T1D transition process and underscore the importance of a planned transition with enhanced preparation by pediatric clinics as well as developmentally tailored patient orientation in the adult clinic setting.
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- Katharine C Garvey
- Division of Endocrinology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA ; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Institute for Professionalism and Ethical Practice, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA ; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Adult Section, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, USA ; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Edwards D, Noyes J, Lowes L, Haf Spencer L, Gregory JW. An ongoing struggle: a mixed-method systematic review of interventions, barriers and facilitators to achieving optimal self-care by children and young people with type 1 diabetes in educational settings. BMC Pediatr 2014; 14:228. [PMID: 25213220 PMCID: PMC4263204 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2431-14-228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2014] [Accepted: 08/22/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Type 1 diabetes occurs more frequently in younger children who are often pre-school age and enter the education system with diabetes-related support needs that evolve over time. It is important that children are supported to optimally manage their diet, exercise, blood glucose monitoring and insulin regime at school. Young people self-manage at college/university. METHOD Theory-informed mixed-method systematic review to determine intervention effectiveness and synthesise child/parent/professional views of barriers and facilitators to achieving optimal diabetes self-care and management for children and young people age 3-25 years in educational settings. RESULTS Eleven intervention and 55 views studies were included. Meta-analysis was not possible. Study foci broadly matched school diabetes guidance. Intervention studies were limited to specific contexts with mostly high risk of bias. Views studies were mostly moderate quality with common transferrable findings.Health plans, and school nurse support (various types) were effective. Telemedicine in school was effective for individual case management. Most educational interventions to increase knowledge and confidence of children or school staff had significant short-term effects but longer follow-up is required. Children, parents and staff said they struggled with many common structural, organisational, educational and attitudinal school barriers. Aspects of school guidance had not been generally implemented (e.g. individual health plans). Children recognized and appreciated school staff who were trained and confident in supporting diabetes management.Research with college/university students was lacking. Campus-based college/university student support significantly improved knowledge, attitudes and diabetes self-care. Self-management was easier for students who juggled diabetes-management with student lifestyle, such as adopting strategies to manage alcohol consumption. CONCLUSION This novel mixed-method systematic review is the first to integrate intervention effectiveness with views of children/parents/professionals mapped against school diabetes guidelines. Diabetes management could be generally improved by fully implementing and auditing guideline impact. Evidence is limited by quality and there are gaps in knowledge of what works. Telemedicine between healthcare providers and schools, and school nurse support for children is effective in specific contexts, but not all education systems employ onsite nurses. More innovative and sustainable solutions and robust evaluations are required. Comprehensive lifestyle approaches for college/university students warrant further development and evaluation.
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- Deborah Edwards
- />School of Healthcare Sciences College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- />School of Social Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, LL57 2EF UK
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- />School of Healthcare Sciences College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- />School of Healthcare Sciences, College of Health and Behavioural Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, UK
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- />Department of Child Health, Wales School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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Noyes JP, Lowes L, Whitaker R, Allen D, Carter C, Edwards RT, Rycroft-Malone J, Sharp J, Edwards D, Spencer LH, Sylvestre Y, Yeo ST, Gregory JW. Developing and evaluating a child-centred intervention for diabetes medicine management using mixed methods and a multicentre randomised controlled trial. HEALTH SERVICES AND DELIVERY RESEARCH 2014. [DOI: 10.3310/hsdr02080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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AimTo develop and evaluate an individually tailored age-appropriate diabetes diary and information pack for children and young people aged 6–18 years with type 1 diabetes to support decision-making and self-care with a specific focus on insulin management and blood glucose monitoring, compared with available resources in routine clinical practice.DesignFour-stage study following the Medical Research Council framework for designing and evaluating complex interventions. Stage 1: context – brief review of reviews and mixed-method systematic review; updating of database of children’s diabetes information; children’s diabetes information quality assessment and diabetes guideline analysis; and critical discourse analysis. Stage 2: intervention development – working with expert clinical advisory group; contextual qualitative interviews and focus groups with children and young people to ascertain their information preferences and self-care practices; ongoing consultation with children; development of intervention programme theory. Stage 3: randomised controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the diabetes diaries and information packs in routine practice. Stage 4: process evaluation.FindingsThe RCT achieved 100% recruitment, was adequately powered and showed that the Evidence into Practice Information Counts (EPIC) packs and diabetes diaries were no more effective than receiving diabetes information in an ad hoc way. The cost per unit of producing the EPIC packs and diabetes diaries was low. Compared with treatment as usual information, the EPIC packs fulfilled all NHS policy imperatives that children and young people should receive high-quality, accurate and age-appropriate information about their condition, self-management and wider lifestyle and well-being issues. Diabetes guidelines recommend the use of a daily diabetes diary and EPIC diaries fill a gap in current provision. Irrespective of allocation, children and young people had a range of recorded glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels, which showed that as a group their diabetes self-management would generally need to improve to achieve the HbA1clevels recommended in National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance. The process evaluation showed that promotion of the EPIC packs and diaries by diabetes professionals at randomisation did not happen as intended; the dominant ‘normalisation’ theory underpinning children’s diabetes information may be counterproductive; risk and long-term complications did not feature highly in children’s diabetes information; and children and young people engaged in risky behaviour and appeared not to care, and most did not use a diabetes diary or did not use the information to titrate their insulin as intended.LimitationsRecruitment of ‘hard to reach’ children and young people living away from their families was not successful. The findings are therefore more relevant to diabetes management within a family context.ConclusionsThe findings indicate a need to rethink context and the hierarchical relationships between children, young people, parents and diabetes professionals with regard to ‘partnership and participation’ in diabetes decision-making, self-care and self-management. Additional research, implementation strategies and service redesign are needed to translate available information into optimal self-management knowledge and subsequent optimal diabetes self-management action, including to better understand the disconnection between children’s diabetes texts and context; develop age-appropriate Apps/e-records for recording blood glucose measurements and insulin management; develop interventions to reduce risk-taking behaviour by children and young people in relation to their diabetes management; reconsider what could work to optimise children’s self-management of diabetes; understand how best to reorganise current diabetes services for children to optimise child-centred delivery of children’s diabetes information.Study registrationCurrent Controlled Trials ISRCTN17551624.FundingThe National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research programme.
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- Jane P Noyes
- Centre for Health-Related Research, Bangor University, Bangor, UK
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- School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- North Wales Organisation for Randomised Trials in Health (NWORTH), Bangor University, Bangor, UK
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- School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Centre for Health Economics and Medicines Evaluation, Bangor University, Bangor, UK
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- Media Resources Centre, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
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- School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- North Wales Organisation for Randomised Trials in Health (NWORTH), Bangor University, Bangor, UK
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- Centre for Health Economics and Medicines Evaluation, Bangor University, Bangor, UK
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- Department of Child Health, Wales School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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Diet and physical activity in the self-management of type 2 diabetes: barriers and facilitators identified by patients and health professionals. Prim Health Care Res Dev 2014; 14:293-306. [PMID: 23739524 DOI: 10.1017/s1463423612000412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED Aim To explore the views of individuals recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in relation to self-management of dietary intake and physical activity, and to compare these with the views of health professionals (HPs). BACKGROUND Diabetes education has become a priority area in primary and secondary care, and many education programmes are now embedded within a patient's care package. There are few contemporaneous explorations of patients' views about lifestyle self-management. Such research is vital in order to identify areas that require further support, refinement or enhancement in terms of patient education. METHODS Focus groups were held with patients recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (n = 16, 38% female, aged 45-73 years). In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with HPs (n = 7). Discussions focussed on self-management specifically in relation to making dietary and physical activity changes. All discussions were tape recorded, transcribed and analysed by emergent themes analysis using NVivo to manage the coded data. Findings Barriers were divided into six main categories: difficulty changing well-established habits, negative perception of the 'new' or recommended regimen, barriers relating to social circumstances, lack of knowledge and understanding, lack of motivation and barriers relating to the practicalities of making lifestyle changes. HPs generally echoed the views of patients. In conclusion, even against a background of diabetes education, recently diagnosed patients with type 2 diabetes discussed a wide range of barriers to self-management of diet and physical activity. The findings could help to provide HPs with a deeper understanding of the needs of recently diagnosed patients and may help refine current diabetes education activities and inform the development of educational resources.
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CONTENT Orchestrating a seamless transition from pediatric to adult care can be a daunting task in caring for youth with diabetes mellitus. This clinical review focuses on physical and psychosocial aspects affecting the care of adolescents and young adults with diabetes, evaluates how these aspects can be barriers in the process of transitioning these patients to adult diabetes care, and provides clinical approaches to optimizing the transition process in order to improve diabetes care and outcomes. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION AND SYNTHESIS A PubMed search identified articles related to transition to adult diabetes care and physical and psychosocial assessment of adolescents with diabetes. An Internet search for transition of diabetes care identified online transition resources. The synthesis relied on the cumulative experience of the authors. We identify barriers to successful transition and provide a checklist for streamlining the process. CONCLUSIONS Key points in the transition to adult diabetes care include: 1) starting the process at least 1 year before the anticipated transition; 2) assessing individual patients' readiness and preparedness for adult care; 3) providing guidance and education to the patient and family; 4) utilizing transition guides and resources; and 5) maintaining open lines of communication between the pediatric and adult providers. No current single approach is effective for all patients. Challenges remain in successful transition to avoid short- and long-term complications of diabetes mellitus.
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- Sarah K Lyons
- Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, 4401 Penn Avenue (FP 8139) Pittsburgh, PA 15224-1334.
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Hill S, Gingras J, Gucciardi E. The Lived Experience of Canadian University Students with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Can J Diabetes 2013; 37:237-242. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2013.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2012] [Revised: 03/28/2013] [Accepted: 04/23/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Beverly EA, Fitzgerald SM, Brooks KM, Hultgren BA, Ganda OP, Munshi M, Weinger K. Impact of reinforcement of diabetes self-care on poorly controlled diabetes: a randomized controlled trial. DIABETES EDUCATOR 2013; 39:504-14. [PMID: 23640303 DOI: 10.1177/0145721713486837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of the study was to assess the value of reinforcing diabetes self-management for improving glycemia and self-care among adults with type 2 diabetes who had at least 3 hours of prior diabetes education. METHODS In this randomized controlled trial, 134 participants (75% white, 51% female, 59 ± 9 years old, 13 ± 8 years with diabetes, A1C = 8.4% ± 1.2%) were randomized to either a group map-based program (intervention) or group education on cholesterol and blood pressure (control). Participants were assessed for A1C levels, diabetes self-care behaviors (3-day pedometer readings, 6-minute walk test, blood glucose checks, frequency of self-care), and psychosocial factors (distress, frustration, quality of life) at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months post intervention and health literacy at baseline. RESULTS Groups did not differ on baseline characteristics including A1C levels, health literacy, or self-care; however, the intervention group had more years of education than controls. Intervention arm participants modestly improved A1C levels at 3 months post intervention but did not maintain that improvement at 6 and 12 months while control patients did not improve A1C levels at any time during follow-up. Importantly, frequency of self-reported self-care, diabetes quality of life, diabetes-related distress, and frustration with diabetes self-care improved in both groups over time. CONCLUSIONS Reinforcing self-care with diabetes education for patients who have not met glycemic targets helps improve A1C and could be considered a necessary component of ongoing diabetes care. The best method to accomplish reinforcement needs to be established.
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- Elizabeth A Beverly
- Clinical, Behavioral and Outcomes Research, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Beverly, Mr Fitzgerald, Ms Brooks, Ms Hultgren, Dr Ganda, Dr Munshi, Dr Weinger),Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Beverly, Dr Ganda, Dr Munshi, Dr Weinger)
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- Clinical, Behavioral and Outcomes Research, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Beverly, Mr Fitzgerald, Ms Brooks, Ms Hultgren, Dr Ganda, Dr Munshi, Dr Weinger)
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- Clinical, Behavioral and Outcomes Research, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Beverly, Mr Fitzgerald, Ms Brooks, Ms Hultgren, Dr Ganda, Dr Munshi, Dr Weinger)
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- Clinical, Behavioral and Outcomes Research, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Beverly, Mr Fitzgerald, Ms Brooks, Ms Hultgren, Dr Ganda, Dr Munshi, Dr Weinger)
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- Clinical, Behavioral and Outcomes Research, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Beverly, Mr Fitzgerald, Ms Brooks, Ms Hultgren, Dr Ganda, Dr Munshi, Dr Weinger)
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Beverly, Dr Ganda, Dr Munshi, Dr Weinger)
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- Clinical, Behavioral and Outcomes Research, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Beverly, Mr Fitzgerald, Ms Brooks, Ms Hultgren, Dr Ganda, Dr Munshi, Dr Weinger),Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Beverly, Dr Ganda, Dr Munshi, Dr Weinger)
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Hendricks M, Monaghan M, Soutor S, Chen R, Holmes CS. A profile of self-care behaviors in emerging adults with type 1 diabetes. DIABETES EDUCATOR 2013; 39:195-203. [PMID: 23396184 DOI: 10.1177/0145721713475840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to characterize daily diabetes self-care behaviors and to evaluate associations among self-care behaviors, psychosocial adjustment, and glycemic control in an understudied sample of emerging adults with type 1 diabetes. METHODS Forty-nine emerging adults (65% women; ages 18-26 years) completed 2 diabetes interviews to assess self-care behaviors and self-report measures of psychosocial adjustment. Glycemic control was assessed via hemoglobin A1C. RESULTS Diabetes self-care behaviors varied widely and were largely suboptimal; only a small percentage of participants demonstrated self-care behaviors consistent with national and international recommendations. Psychosocial adjustment was within normal limits and was unrelated to frequency of self-care behaviors in this sample. Mean glycemic control (8.3%) was higher than the recommended A1C level (< 7.0%) for this age group. Use of intensive (e.g., multiple daily injections or pump) insulin regimens was related to better glycemic control. CONCLUSIONS The majority of emerging adults in this sample did not engage in optimal daily diabetes self-care. Intensive insulin therapy was associated with better glycemic control without corresponding psychosocial distress. Diabetes care behaviors could be improved in this age group, and emerging adults may benefit from targeted education and behavioral support to enhance diabetes self-management and optimize health outcomes.
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- Melissa Hendricks
- Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia (Drs Hendricks, Soutor, Holmes)
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- Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC (Dr Monaghan)
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- Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia (Drs Hendricks, Soutor, Holmes)
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- Georgetown University, Washington, DC (Drs Chen, Holmes)
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- Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia (Drs Hendricks, Soutor, Holmes),Georgetown University, Washington, DC (Drs Chen, Holmes)
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Shippee ND, Shah ND, May CR, Mair FS, Montori VM. Cumulative complexity: a functional, patient-centered model of patient complexity can improve research and practice. J Clin Epidemiol 2012; 65:1041-51. [PMID: 22910536 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2012.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 394] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2011] [Revised: 02/10/2012] [Accepted: 05/23/2012] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Nathan D Shippee
- Division of Health Care Policy & Research, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
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Beverly EA, Ritholz MD, Brooks KM, Hultgren BA, Lee Y, Abrahamson MJ, Weinger K. A qualitative study of perceived responsibility and self-blame in type 2 diabetes: reflections of physicians and patients. J Gen Intern Med 2012; 27:1180-7. [PMID: 22549299 PMCID: PMC3514987 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-012-2070-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2011] [Revised: 01/30/2012] [Accepted: 03/30/2012] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite new treatment therapies and the emphasis on patient activation, nearly 50 % of diabetes patients have hemoglobin A(1c) levels above target. Understanding the impact of unmet treatment goals on the physician-patient relationship is important for maintaining quality care in clinical practice. OBJECTIVE To explore physicians' and type 2 diabetes patients' views of patients' difficulty achieving diabetes treatment goals. DESIGN Qualitative study using in-depth interviews with a semi-structured interview guide. PARTICIPANTS Nineteen endocrinologists and primary care physicians and 34 patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at least two years prior. MAIN MEASURES In-depth interviews with physicians and patients. A multidisciplinary research team performed content and thematic analyses. KEY RESULTS Qualitative analysis revealed two main findings, organized by physician and patient perspectives. Physician Perspective: Physicians' Perceived Responsibility for Patients' Difficulty Achieving Treatment Goals: Physicians assumed responsibility for their patients not achieving goals and expressed concern that they may not be doing enough to help their patients achieve treatment goals. Physicians' Perceptions of Patients' Reactions: Most speculated that their patients may feel guilt, frustration, or disappointment when not reaching goals. Physicians also felt that many patients did not fully understand the consequences of diabetes. Patient Perspective: Patients' Self-Blame for Difficulty Achieving Treatment Goals: Patients attributed unmet treatment goals to their inability to carry out self-care recommendations. Most patients blamed themselves for their lack of progress and directed their frustration and disappointment inwardly through self-depreciating comments. Patients' Perceptions of Physicians' Reactions: Several patients did not know how their physician felt, while others speculated that their physicians might feel disappointed or frustrated. CONCLUSIONS Physicians' perceived responsibility and patients' self-blame for difficulty achieving treatment goals may serve as barriers to an effective relationship. Physicians and patients may benefit from a greater understanding of each other's frustrations and challenges in diabetes management.
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- Elizabeth A. Beverly
- Clinical, Behavioral, and Outcomes Research, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA USA
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- Clinical, Behavioral, and Outcomes Research, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA USA
- Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA USA
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- Clinical, Behavioral, and Outcomes Research, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA USA
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- Clinical, Behavioral, and Outcomes Research, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA USA
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- Clinical, Behavioral, and Outcomes Research, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA USA
- Joslin Clinic, Joslin Diabetes Center, One Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215 USA
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- Clinical, Behavioral, and Outcomes Research, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA USA
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Maslakpak MH, Anoosheh M, Fazlollah A, Ebrahim H. Iranian diabetic adolescent girls’ quality of life: perspectives on barriers. Scand J Caring Sci 2010; 24:463-71. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6712.2009.00736.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Ravert RD. Alcohol management strategies of college students with diabetes. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2009; 77:97-102. [PMID: 19303733 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2009.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2008] [Revised: 12/06/2008] [Accepted: 02/01/2009] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Alcohol management strategies of college undergraduates with diabetes were studied in order to identify which strategies were associated with decreased alcohol consumption and consequences. METHODS Data came from 450 undergraduates with diabetes who were among 90,000 students from 123 postsecondary institutions who completed the Spring, 2006 National College Health Assessment. RESULTS A majority of respondents (68.0%) reported alcohol use in the previous month, with 41.8% consuming five or more drinks in one sitting during the previous 2 weeks. High alcohol management strategy use in the past year was associated with fewer heavy drinking episodes and fewer alcohol-related consequences. Two strategies, avoiding drinking games and pacing one's drinking, were especially strong predictors of reduced consumption and consequences, and were more common among older students. CONCLUSION Developing effective strategies to manage alcohol intake is especially important for students with diabetes due to short- and long-term hazards of excessive drinking. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS Alcohol use is a common aspect of college culture and may hold perceived social benefits for students. Healthcare clinicians should help students with diabetes to identify alcohol management strategies that are perceived as effective and feasible. Avoiding drinking games and pacing drinks appear to be strategies especially worthy of promotion.
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- Russell D Ravert
- Department of Human Development & Family Studies, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.
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Weissberg-Benchell J, Wolpert H, Anderson BJ. Transitioning from pediatric to adult care: a new approach to the post-adolescent young person with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2007; 30:2441-6. [PMID: 17666466 DOI: 10.2337/dc07-1249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 189] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Bayliss EA, Ellis JL, Steiner JF. Barriers to self-management and quality-of-life outcomes in seniors with multimorbidities. Ann Fam Med 2007; 5:395-402. [PMID: 17893380 PMCID: PMC2000313 DOI: 10.1370/afm.722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 179] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Persons with multiple chronic diseases must integrate self-management tasks for potentially interacting conditions to attain desired clinical outcomes. Our goal was to identify barriers to self-management that were associated with lower perceived health status and, secondarily, with lower reported physical functioning for a population of seniors with multimorbidities. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional telephone survey of 352 health maintenance organization members aged 65 years or older with, at a minimum, coexisting diagnoses of diabetes, depression, and osteoarthritis. Validated questions were based on previous qualitative interviews that had elicited potential barriers to the self-management process for persons with multimorbidities. We analyzed associations between morbidity burden, potential barriers to self-management, and the 2 outcomes using multivariate linear regression modeling. RESULTS Our response rate was 47%. Sixty-six percent of respondents were female; 55% were aged 65 to 74 years, and 45% were aged 75 years or older. Fifty percent reported fair or poor health. On average they had 8.7 chronic diseases. In multivariate analysis, higher level of morbidity, lower level of physical functioning, less knowledge about medical conditions, less social activity, persistent depressive symptoms, greater financial constraints, and male sex were associated with lower perceived health status. Potential barriers to self-management significantly associated with lower levels of physical functioning were higher level of morbidity, greater financial constraints, greater number of compound effects of conditions, persistent depressive symptoms, higher level of patient-clinician communication, and lower income. CONCLUSIONS In addition to morbidity burden, specific psychosocial factors are independently associated with lower reported health status and lower reported physical functioning in seniors with multimorbidities. Many factors are amenable to intervention to improve health outcomes.
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With the growing prevalence of diabetes worldwide, controlling modifiable risk factors for diabetes is essential to preventing complications and disease progression. Recent research strongly supports targeting at-risk prediabetes clients through therapeutic lifestyle change. Many behavior change techniques and strategies are known to be successful, yet are seldom implemented in today's health care arena. Nurses are in an excellent position to serve as change agents to assist at-risk prediabetes clients in making necessary lifestyle changes. Motivational interviewing has been shown to be effective in counseling clients toward behavior change. The major principles of motivational interviewing will be described and motivational interviewing techniques will be demonstrated using a scenario with a prediabetes client.
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- Judy Lau Carino
- Rush-Copley Memorial Hospital, 2000 Ogden Avenue-ICA, Aurora, IL 60504, USA
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Geddes J, McGeough E, Frier BM. Young adults with Type 1 diabetes in tertiary education: do students receive adequate specialist care? Diabet Med 2006; 23:1155-7. [PMID: 16978384 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2006.01933.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS To examine the clinical characteristics of, and diabetes management provided for, young people with Type 1 diabetes in tertiary education. METHODS The medical case records of a group of 55 students aged 18-24 years, all of whom had Type 1 diabetes and had been referred to a hospital diabetes clinic, were examined. RESULTS A mean (SD) attendance of 80% (28%) was observed for all clinic appointments. Despite greater use of intensified insulin therapy (increasing from 37% to 83%) of students neither mean HbA1c nor mean body mass index changed significantly. Microvascular complications were infrequent. Documentation in the case notes of the frequency of home blood glucose monitoring was inadequate in 25% of patients as was the recorded frequency of mild (self-treated) hypoglycaemia in (20%) of patients. CONCLUSIONS Despite a satisfactory frequency of clinic attendance and organisation of insulin regimens by medical staff, glycaemic control remained unchanged throughout University attendance. The inadequate documentation of dietary habits, frequency of home blood glucose monitoring, hypoglycaemia, social habits and activities in both groups may provide a partial explanation, as other variables were not addressed. Young adults with Type 1 diabetes may benefit from receiving specialist care in a clinic dedicated to their particular needs.
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- J Geddes
- Department of Diabetes, The Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, UK
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Bayliss EA, Ellis JL, Steiner JF, Main DS. Initial validation of an instrument to identify barriers to self-management for persons with co-morbidities. Chronic Illn 2005; 1:315-20. [PMID: 17152455 DOI: 10.1177/17423953050010040101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To develop and initially validate a questionnaire designed to assess barriers to self-management perceived by persons with multiple chronic medical conditions. We hypothesized that persons who reported increased barriers to self-management would also report lower general health status and a greater disease burden. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was done of Health Maintenance Organization members aged 65 years or older with varying numbers of chronic medical conditions. On the basis of a previous qualitative investigation, we have identified 13 domains representing potential barriers to self-management. We developed questions to assess each of these domains and, for each, calculated coefficients alpha and assessed correlation of that domain with self-reported general health status and disease burden. RESULTS Respondents reported an average of 5.9 chronic conditions. Eight domains demonstrated acceptable internal consistency in this population. Nine of 13 domains correlated significantly in the expected direction with health status and/or disease burden. DISCUSSION These results provide an encouraging first step in developing a tool that will be clinically useful in assessing and addressing barriers to medical self-management for persons with co-morbidities. Use of assessments such as this in clinical settings may facilitate appropriate and efficient care management and improved health outcomes for this growing and vulnerable patient population.
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- Elizabeth A Bayliss
- Kaiser Permanente, Clinical Research Unit, PO Box 378066, Denver, CO 80237-8066, USA.
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Trento M, Passera P, Borgo E, Tomalino M, Bajardi M, Brescianini A, Tomelini M, Giuliano S, Cavallo F, Miselli V, Bondonio P, Porta M. A 3-year prospective randomized controlled clinical trial of group care in type 1 diabetes. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2005; 15:293-301. [PMID: 16054554 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2004.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2004] [Revised: 11/30/2004] [Accepted: 12/16/2004] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS We showed that continuing education can be embedded into routine diabetes care by seeing patients in small groups rather than individually. Group care was cost-effective in improving quality of life, knowledge of diabetes, health behaviours and clinical outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes. The aim of this study was to verify if group care can also be applied to type 1 diabetes. METHODS AND RESULTS Randomized, controlled clinical trial comparing 31 patients managed by group care with 31 managed by traditional one-to-one care. A syllabus was built and later remodulated with the patients in a series of focus-group meetings. The primary end-point was changes in quality of life. Secondary end-points were: knowledge of diabetes, health behaviours, HbA1c and circulating lipids. Differential costs to the Italian National Health System and to the patients were also calculated. After 3 years, quality of life improved among patients on group care, along with knowledge and health behaviours (p<0.001, all). Knowledge added its effects to those of group care by independently influencing behaviours (p=0.004) while quality of life changed independently of either (p<0.001). Among controls, quality of life worsened (p<0.001) whereas knowledge and behaviours remained unchanged. HDL cholesterol increased among patients on group care (p=0.027) and total cholesterol decreased in the controls (p<0.05). HbA1c decreased, though not significantly, in both. Direct costs for group and one-to-one care were Euros 933.19 and Euros 697.10 per patient, respectively, giving a cost-effectiveness ratio of Euros 19.42 spent per point gained in the quality of life scale. CONCLUSIONS Group care is applicable and also cost-effective in type 1 diabetes. It improves quality of life, knowledge and behaviours. Future programme adjustments should strive to impact more on metabolic control.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Turin, Corso AM Dogliotti 14, I-10126 Torino, Italy.
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Sin MK, Kang DH, Weaver M. Relationships of asthma knowledge, self-management, and social support in African American adolescents with asthma. Int J Nurs Stud 2005; 42:307-13. [PMID: 15708017 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2004.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2003] [Revised: 06/09/2004] [Accepted: 06/17/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Despite nationwide efforts to manage asthma, the adverse outcomes of asthma continue to increase, especially in African American adolescents. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among asthma knowledge, self-management, and social support in African American adolescents with asthma. A correlational descriptive study was conducted using a convenience sample of 53 identified asthmatic adolescents from the Southern metropolitan school system in Alabama. Asthma knowledge was measured by the Parcel Knowledge about Asthma Questionnaire, social support by the Norbeck Social Support Questionnaire, and asthma self-management behaviors by the Asthma Behavioral Assessment Questionnaire. Both asthma knowledge and social support had significant positive relationships (r=0.31, r=0.30, respectively) with asthma self-management behaviors and accounted for 14% of self-management behaviors variability. Further studies are needed to understand how to better manage asthma in adolescents.
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- Mo-Kyung Sin
- School of Nursing, University of Washington, Box 357266, Seattle, WA 98195-7266, USA.
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Bayliss EA, Steiner JF, Fernald DH, Crane LA, Main DS. Descriptions of barriers to self-care by persons with comorbid chronic diseases. Ann Fam Med 2003; 1:15-21. [PMID: 15043175 PMCID: PMC1466563 DOI: 10.1370/afm.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 343] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic medical conditions often occur in combination, as comorbidities, rather than as isolated conditions. Successful management of chronic conditions depends on adequate self-care. However, little is known about the self-care strategies of patients with comorbid chronic conditions. OBJECTIVE Our objective was to identify perceived barriers to self-care among patients with comorbid chronic diseases. METHODS We conducted semistructured personal interviews with 16 adults from 4 urban family practices in the CaReNet practice-based research network who self-reported the presence of 2 or more common chronic medical conditions. Using a free-listing technique, participants were asked, "Please list everything you can think of that affects your ability to care for your medical conditions." Responses were analyzed for potential barriers to self-care. RESULTS Participants' responses revealed barriers to self-care, including physical limitations, lack of knowledge, financial constraints, logistics of obtaining care, a need for social and emotional support, aggravation of one condition by symptoms of or treatment of another, multiple problems with medications, and overwhelming effects of dominant individual conditions. Many of these barriers were directly related to having comorbidities. CONCLUSIONS Persons with comorbid chronic diseases experience a wide range of barriers to self-care, including several that are specifically related to having multiple medical conditions. Self-management interventions may need to address interactions between chronic conditions as well as skills necessary to care for individual diseases.
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- Elizabeth A Bayliss
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado, USA.
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Miller-Hagan RS, Janas BG. Drinking perceptions and management strategies of college students with diabetes. DIABETES EDUCATOR 2002; 28:233-44. [PMID: 11924301 DOI: 10.1177/014572170202800209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this research was to explore how college students with diabetes perceive and manage alcohol consumption. METHODS Fifteen college students with diabetes attending a large northeastern university participated in a single semistructured interview that focused on the impact of starting college on diabetes management and situational obstacles to diet-related self-care. Interviews were audiotaped, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using the constant comparative method of analysis. RESULTS Students perceived alcohol as a pervasive part of the university environment and felt strong peer pressure to drink in alcohol-related social situations. Students described 3 distinct drinking practices and identified factors that shaped decisions about drinking. Most students developed personal strategies to manage drinking, usually without guidance. CONCLUSIONS Some of the students' strategies appeared reasonable for avoiding adverse outcomes of drinking; however, other strategies may have increased their risk of hypoglycemia or poor glucose control. More research is needed to understand how students' management strategies influence diabetes control and to explore how education and counseling from healthcare providers can improve students' management of drinking.
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick
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Schilling LS, Grey M, Knafl KA. The concept of self-management of type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents: an evolutionary concept analysis. J Adv Nurs 2002; 37:87-99. [PMID: 11784402 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.2002.02061.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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AIM An evolutionary concept analysis was undertaken to clarify the concept of self-management of type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents. BACKGROUND Several problems exist in the literature on self-management of type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents. There is no uniform terminology and there is no uniform definition of the concept. Also, there is no differentiation in the literature between self-management of diabetes in children and adults. METHODS Ninety-nine references were reviewed and analysed in the disciplines of nursing, medicine, and psychology. After separate analyses revealed no significant differences across disciplines, the analyses were combined to describe the attributes, antecedents, consequences, and surrogate and related concepts. RESULTS The three essential attributes of the concept were identified as process, activities, and goals. Self-management of type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents is an active and proactive process; it is daily, lifelong, and flexible, and it involves shifting and shared responsibility for diabetes care tasks and decision-making between child and parent. It is a process that involves collaboration with health care providers. Self-management of type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents also consists of varied and many activities related to giving insulin, monitoring metabolic control, regulating diet and exercise, to name just a few. The concept also involves goals, which may differ from one parent/child dyad to another. A working definition of the concept is suggested. CONCLUSIONS It is hoped that a more uniform definition of the concept will enable researchers to continue investigating antecedents and consequences of the concept in a way that allows for aggregating results.
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- Lynne S Schilling
- Yale University, School of Nursing, New Haven, Connecticut 06536-0740, USA.
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Schoenberg NE, Drungle SC. Barriers to non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) self-care practices among older women. J Aging Health 2001; 13:443-66. [PMID: 11813736 DOI: 10.1177/089826430101300401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) constitutes a significant threat to the health and well-being of older women. Appropriate self-care, the cornerstone of glycemic control, is reported to be modest. We aimed to investigate barriers to recommended self-care for NIDDM: METHODS A total of 51 African American and White women age 65 and older, completed the Diabetes Self-Care Barriers Assessment Scale for Older Adults, ethnomedical protocol, and other instruments during in-depth interviews. RESULTS African American women were more likely than their White counterparts to indicate financial, pain, and visual barriers to self-care. Both African American and White women expressed a reluctance to check blood sugar and to exercise; however, most indicated that they regularly followed medication recommendations and visited their physician. DISCUSSION This study extends our knowledge of the existence of self-care barriers by providing a qualitative, in-depth perspective detailing how these barriers often prevent optimal self-care behaviors and, conceivably, successful glycemic control.
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The transition from childhood through adolescence to adulthood is a difficult stage, particularly for patients with type 1 diabetes. The yearning for autonomy and independence, as well as the hormonal changes around the time of puberty, can manifest in poor glycaemic control. The focus on diet and weight increases the prevalence of eating disorders, compounding the difficulties in supervising diabetes patients. This can be exacerbated by the realisation that hyperglycaemia induces weight loss and the use of this knowledge to further manipulate diabetes control to gain a desired body image. The management of adolescents with type 1 diabetes is therefore challenging and requires close collaboration between psychological medicine and diabetes teams. This review describes the difficulties frequently encountered, with a description of four cases illustrating these points. Case 1 demonstrates the problem of needle phobia in a newly diagnosed patient with type 1 diabetes leading to persistent hyperglycaemia, the recognition of weight loss associated with this and the development of bulimia. The patient's overall management was further complicated by risk-taking behaviour. By the age of 24 years, she has developed diabetic retinopathy and autonomic neuropathy and continues to partake in risk-taking behaviour. Case 2 illustrates how the lack of parental support shortly after the development of type 1 diabetes led to poor glycaemic control and how teenagers often omit insulin to accommodate lifestyle and risk-taking behaviour. Case 3 further exemplifies the difficulty in managing patients with needle phobia and the fear of hypoglycaemia. Case 4 adds further weight to the need for parental support and the impact of deleterious life events on glycaemic control by manipulation of insulin dosage.
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- E M McConnell
- Diabetes Unit, Ulster Hospital, 700 Upper Newtownards Road, Dundonald, Belfast, Northern Ireland BT16 1RH, UK
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Wdowik MJ, Kendall PA, Harris MA, Auld G. Expanded health belief model predicts diabetes self-management in college students. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION 2001; 33:17-23. [PMID: 12031201 DOI: 10.1016/s1499-4046(06)60005-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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An instrument was designed to determine relationships between constructs of the Expanded Health Belief Model and to identify characteristics of college students who successfully manage their diabetes. The Diabetes College Scale was developed to measure attitudes and behaviors pertinent to diabetes management and college life. It was tested for content validity, test-retest reliability, and internal consistency. Data were collected from college students using a cross-sectional design. Campus health care providers were invited via electronic mail to administer the survey to students with Type I diabetes. Ninety-eight questionnaires were mailed to interested providers, of which 86 (88%) were returned. Mean scores for attitude constructs, seven behaviors, and two outcomes were measured. Twenty-six experts established content validity. Instrument reliability was evaluated using paired t-tests, Cronbach's alpha, and correlation coefficients. Correlation coefficients and stepwise multiple regression analysis evaluated relationships among variables measured. Intention and emotional response were strong predictors of exercise, whereas health importance and intention were predictive of testing blood sugar. Situational factors and emotional response were substantial barriers to optimal diabetes self-care. College health care providers should address these areas in providing services to this population. Additional testing of the instrument is also recommended.
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- M J Wdowik
- Hartshorn Health Services, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523-1571, USA
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Ramchandani N, Cantey-Kiser JM, Alter CA, Brink SJ, Yeager SD, Tamborlane WV, Chipkin SR. Self-reported factors that affect glycemic control in college students with type 1 diabetes. DIABETES EDUCATOR 2000; 26:656-66. [PMID: 11140074 DOI: 10.1177/014572170002600413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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PURPOSE This study examined the self-reported impact of different factors on the overall diabetes care of college students with type 1 diabetes. METHODS An 18-item questionnaire was mailed to 164 students with type 1 diabetes attending college away from home; results from 42 students fulfilled study criteria and were analyzed. Metabolic control was assessed by relative changes in glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels from medical records. RESULTS HbA1c levels did not change significantly between high school and college, yet most college students reported that diabetes was more difficult to manage in college. Commonly reported barriers to diabetes control included diet, irregular schedules, lack of parental involvement, peer pressure, drugs and alcohol, fear of hypoglycemia, and finances. Factors identified as improving diabetes control were an increased sense of responsibility, increased frequency of blood glucose testing, exercise, contact with healthcare providers, fear of hyperglycemia, and knowledge of the results of the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial. Many students reported testing their blood more frequently and taking more injections than in high school; most were on intensive insulin regimens. CONCLUSIONS Despite the perception that diabetes management was more difficult in college, metabolic control was maintained during college, possibly due to a more intensive treatment approach.
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- N Ramchandani
- Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, Connecticut (Ms Ramchandani)
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- The Data Coordinating Center, Boston University School of Public Health, Massachusetts (Dr Cantey-Kiser)
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- The Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, UMass Memorial Health Care and University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts (Dr Alter)
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- The Department of Pediatrics, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Brink)
- New England Diabetes and Endocrinology Center, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Brink)
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- The Clara Barton Diabetes Center, North Oxford, Massachusetts (Ms Yeager)
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- The Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut (Dr Tamborlane)
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- The Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts (Dr Chipkin)
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Wdowik MJ, Kendall PA, Harris MA, Keim KS. Development and evaluation of an intervention program: "Control on Campus". DIABETES EDUCATOR 2000; 26:95-104. [PMID: 10776101 DOI: 10.1177/014572170002600110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE This study was designed to develop and test an intervention for college students with type 1 diabetes. METHODS A diabetes program, "Control on Campus," and guide were developed based on the Expanded Health Belief Model and Social Learning Theory. Diabetes knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors were assessed preprogram, postprogram, and at follow-up for 3 intervention cohorts and a control group. RESULTS Reporting of HbA1c values and diabetes knowledge improved significantly as a result of the intervention compared with no increase in the control group. Furthermore, participants reported feeling more support on campus after the intervention, appeared to have overcome their fears associated with testing their blood glucose, reported an increased frequency of blood glucose testing, and were more likely to test when they felt their blood glucose level was low. CONCLUSIONS Overall, this research yielded substantial insight into the characteristics of college students with diabetes and was successful in designing and evaluating an intervention trial for this population.
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- M J Wdowik
- Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA
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- Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
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- Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA
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- Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
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Wang CY, Abbott L, Goodbody AK, Hui WT, Rausch C. Development of a community-based diabetes management program for Pacific Islanders. DIABETES EDUCATOR 1999; 25:738-46. [PMID: 10646470 DOI: 10.1177/014572179902500506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE This study examined the perception of diabetes among a sample of Pacific Islanders in Honolulu, Hawaii. All 23 participants were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, ranged in age from 21 to 70 years, and had glycosylated hemoglobin levels of 5.8% to 13.9%. METHODS Four focus groups were held in English and audiotaped. Outreach workers served as translators and comoderators. The content of transcripts was analyzed with Ethnograph software by investigators. The priority issues were confirmed by the comoderators and participants. RESULTS Participants perceived diabetes as full of complications, emotions, symptoms, and behavior changes. Responses to hyperglycemia were fear, frustration, and uncertainty. Barriers to staying on the prescribed diet were habit, cultural ritual, ideal body image, and limited budget. CONCLUSIONS Participants suggested that helpful activities would include walking/support group, cooking class, community healthy food store, translated material, and family participation. A community-based diabetes program has been developing as a result of the focus group findings.
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- C Y Wang
- The School of Nursing, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii (Dr Wang and Mss Hui and Rausch)
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- Shriner's Hospital, Honolulu, Hawaii (Ms Abbott)
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- The Hawaii State Department of Health, West Honolulu Nursing Section, (Ms Goodbody)
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- The School of Nursing, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii (Dr Wang and Mss Hui and Rausch)
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- The School of Nursing, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii (Dr Wang and Mss Hui and Rausch)
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Goldman JB, Maclean HM. The significance of identity in the adjustment to diabetes among insulin users. DIABETES EDUCATOR 1998; 24:741-8. [PMID: 10025297 DOI: 10.1177/014572179802400610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In this study, the social theory of identity was used to gain a better understanding of the complex process of how individuals adjust to having insulin-requiring diabetes. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 30 individuals to explore issues related to their personal experience with diabetes. Narrative methods were used to analyze the data. An exploration of participants' stories revealed significant identity issues underlying their interpretation and management of diabetes. The diagnosis of diabetes was conceptualized as an assault on personal identity. This initial disruption was followed by a process of negotiation whereby individuals grappled with identity issues to adapt to the condition and integrate it into their lives. This process was socially shaped and influenced individuals' perceptions of their diabetes management. The main concepts examined in this paper are diagnosis and identity, identity and treatment management, and identity and the ongoing nature of adjustment. The implications for diabetes education are presented.
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- J B Goldman
- The Centre for Research in Women's Health, University of Toronto, and Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- The Centre for Research in Women's Health, University of Toronto, and Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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