A5053820743- Diabetes Management and Education
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Pancreatic function and diabetes
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Dietary Effects on Health
- AI in Service Interactions
- ICT in Developing Communities
- Digital Storytelling and Education
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Media Influence and Health
Deakin University
2015-2025
Diabetes Australia
2010-2023
Barwon Health
2021
Monash University
2009
International Diabetes Federation
2007
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is an increasingly prevalent risk factor for type 2 diabetes. We evaluated the effectiveness of a group-based lifestyle modification program in mothers with prior GDM within their first postnatal year.In this study, 573 women were randomised to either intervention (n = 284) or usual care 289). At baseline, 10% had impaired glucose tolerance and 2% fasting glucose. The prevention comprised one individual session, five group sessions, two telephone sessions....
Background Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is higher during adolescence than at any other life stage. Some research among adolescents indicates that depressive symptoms are associated with suboptimal HbA1c. However, adults suggests diabetes distress a stronger predictor of HbA1c symptoms. Objective To determine the relative contributions and to explain variance in type 1 diabetes. Participants methods Diabetes MILES Youth Study respondents aged 13 19 years completed questionnaires assessing...
Health literacy is fundamental if people are to successfully manage their own health. This requires a range of skills and knowledge about health care, including finding, understanding, interpreting communicating information, seeking appropriate care making critical decisions. A primary system that universally accessible an active agenda based on research approaches address low literacy, while providers should be alert the widespread problems which span all age levels. article reviews...
Abstract To examine the evidence for role of community organisations, religion, spirituality, cultural beliefs, and social support in diabetes self-management, we undertook an integrative literature review utilising MEDLINE, APA PsycINFO, CINAHL, grey databases. The selected articles were appraised quality, extracted data analysed thematically. search yielded 1586 articles, after eliminating duplicates, 1434 titles abstracts screened, followed by a full-text 103 articles. Ultimately, 47 met...
Objective: To audit and describe the effects of participation in Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating (DAFNE) course on clinical outcomes people with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Design, setting participants: Audit before year after DAFNE training 145 T1DM who participated courses at seven Australian centres between February 2005 March 2007. Participants had been diagnosed least were beyond "honeymoon phase", glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) < 12% no severe complications. They aged over 17...
To establish cut point(s) for the Problem Areas in Diabetes-teen version (PAID-T) scale to identify adolescents with clinically meaningful, elevated diabetes distress.Data were available from Diabetes Management and Impact Long-term Empowerment Success (MILES) Youth-Australia Study, a national survey assessing various psychosocial indicators among self-selected National Services Scheme registrants. Participants current study (n = 537) (mean ± SD) 16 2 years old, had type 1 6 4 years, 62%...
Abstract Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as glucose intolerance with its onset or first recognition during pregnancy. Post-GDM women have a life-time risk exceeding 70% of developing type 2 (T2DM). Lifestyle modifications reduce the incidence T2DM by up to 58% for high-risk individuals. Methods/Design The Mothers After Diabetes in Australia Prevention Program (MAGDA-DPP) randomized controlled trial aiming assess effectiveness structured prevention intervention...
Type 1 diabetes is a complex and demanding condition, which places substantial behavioural psychological burden on young people their families. Around one-third of adolescents with type need mental health support. Parents child are also at increased risk distress. A better understanding the motivators, behaviours well-being parents will inform improvement resources for supporting self-management reducing diabetes. The Diabetes MILES (Management Impact Long-term Empowerment Success)...
OBJECTIVE Despite the challenges of living with type 1 diabetes, many adolescents achieve “resilient outcomes”: high engagement in self-management behaviors such as self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG), good quality life (QOL), and within-target glycemic outcomes (HbA1c). Adaptive diabetes-related (i.e., “strengths”) are associated resilient outcomes, yet combination risks strengths relation to is unclear. The aim this study was investigate relations among diabetes context psychological...
The Mothers After Gestational Diabetes in Australia Prevention Program (MAGDA-DPP) is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that aims to assess the effectiveness of structured diabetes prevention intervention for women who had gestational diabetes. original protocol was published Trial s ( http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/14/1/339 ). This update reports on an additional exclusion criterion and change first eligibility screening provide greater clarity. new "surgical or medical treat...
The use of mobile applications ("apps") for diabetes management is a rapidly developing area and has relevance to adolescents who tend be early technology adopters. Apps may useful supporting self-management or connecting young people with type 1 (T1D) their peers. However, outside controlled trials testing the effectiveness apps, little known about app usage in this population. Our aim was explore among T1D.Diabetes MILES Youth-Australia national, online cross-sectional survey focused on...
Well managed diabetes requires active self-management in order to ensure optimal glycaemic control and appropriate use of available clinical services other supports. Peer supporters can assist people with their daily activities, provide emotional social support, encourage care be when needed. A national database Australians diagnosed type 2 is being used invite pre-determined locations participate community-based peer support groups. are self-identified from these communities. All consenting...
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes has increased dramatically in the last decade, and is continuing to rise. It a chronic condition, often related obesity, diet sedentary lifestyles, can lead significant health complications, disability early death. Diabetes commonly associated with depression, which impact significantly on person’s ability manage their illness and, consequently, disease outcomes. Disease self-management fundamental requires support from multiple professionals active...
Abstract Background Mental health problems are common among people with diabetes. However, evidence-based strategies for the prevention and early intervention of emotional in diabetes lacking. Our aim is to assess real-world effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, implementation a Low-Intensity mental Support via Telehealth Enabled Network (LISTEN), facilitated by professionals (HPs). Methods A hybrid type I effectiveness-implementation trial, including two-arm parallel randomised controlled...
Objective To develop a theory and evidence-based web intervention to reduce psychological barriers towards insulin therapy among adults with non-insulin-treated type 2 diabetes (T2D). Methods Salient were identified from the literature classified using Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF). Relevant TDF domains mapped behaviour change techniques (BCTs), which informed content for each barrier. Acceptability was explored cognitive debriefing interviews (n=6 T2D). Results ‘Is Insulin Right Me’...
Acceptable and accessible interventions are needed to address 'psychological insulin resistance', which is a common barrier uptake among adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Our aim was test the feasibility of randomised controlled trial (RCT) study design acceptability theoretically grounded, psycho-educational, web-based resource reduce negative appraisals T2D.A double-blinded, parallel group, two-arm pilot RCT (1:1), comparing intervention active control (existing online information about...
Introduction Psychological barriers to insulin therapy are associated with the delay of clinically indicated treatment intensification for people type 2 diabetes (T2D), yet few evidence-based interventions exist address these barriers. We describe protocol a randomised controlled trial (RCT) examining efficacy novel, theoretically grounded, psychoeducational, web-based resource designed reduce psychological among adults non-insulin treated T2D: ‘ Is right me?’ . Methods and analysis...