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Michael Vallis_KOL_audiovisual_tsr_16x9

11-24-2020 | Psychosocial care | Podcast | Article

Why psychosocial care matters: Supporting people with diabetes in the pandemic

Health psychologist Michael Vallis talks about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with diabetes, and how clinicians can help (19:02).

William Polonsky

10-03-2020 | Psychosocial care | Podcast | Article

Why psychosocial care matters: Disengagement with diabetes

William Polonsky discusses the problem of people being disengaged with their diabetes, why this issue is so critical yet remains so understudied, and what healthcare professionals can do in the clinic to encourage engagement (19:09).

Kirsty Winkley

10-01-2020 | Psychosocial care | Podcast | Article

Why psychosocial care matters: Optimal medication taking in diabetes

Kirsty Winkley discusses why people with diabetes can find it so challenging to take medications optimally and consistently, and what healthcare providers can do to help (24:50).

Thomas Kubiak

09-15-2020 | Psychosocial care | Podcast | Article

Why psychosocial care matters: Psychosocial considerations when working with people using diabetes technology

Thomas Kubiak discusses the psychosocial considerations when working with people using diabetes technology to manage their diabetes (16:14).

Christel Hendrieckx

09-07-2020 | Psychosocial care | Podcast | Article

Why psychosocial care matters: The psychological impact of hypoglycemia

Christel Hendrieckx discusses the psychological consequences of hypoglycemia in people with diabetes (22:46).

William Polonsky

08-31-2020 | Psychosocial care | Podcast | Article

Why psychosocial care matters: Diabetes distress

William Polonsky talks about how diabetes distress affects the wellbeing and glucose management of people with diabetes, and what healthcare professionals can do to help (15:48).

Frank Snoek

08-25-2020 | Psychosocial care | Podcast | Article

Frank Snoek on the role of the Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes study group

To begin our podcast series marking the 25th anniversary of the PSAD, we talk to founder Frank Snoek about its history and achievements, and the changing profile of psychosocial research in diabetes care (19:40).

Teenagers

11-07-2019 | Adolescents | Podcast | Article

Peer mentoring for teens with type 1 diabetes

Medical sociologist Ashby Walker talks about a mentoring scheme pairing college students and teenagers who have type 1 diabetes - to the benefit of both (9:14).

Exposure to diabetes technologies: Where now for adult services?

05-03-2019 | Devices and technology | Editorial | Article

Exposure to diabetes technologies: Where now for adult services?

What does the proliferation of diabetes self-management and monitoring technologies in pediatric care mean for the future of adult services? Katharine Barnard looks at the situation in England and Wales.

Dictionary

12-05-2018 | Diabetes distress | Editorial | Article

Diabetes distress: What’s in a name?

Sanjay Kalra and Psychiatrist Yatan Pal Singh Balhara question whether “diabetes distress” is well understood outside of the diabetes field and consider whether alternative terminology may help to bridge the knowledge gap.

Woman checking blood sugar level while lying in bedroom

10-24-2018 | Diabetes distress | Editorial | Article

Feeling stressed out and not meeting goals: A vicious cycle impacting diabetes self-management

Clinical psychologists Diana Naranjo and Korey Hood tackle the negative feedback loops that can develop around diabetes self-management and offer their insights on strategies to identify and address the roots of distress.

Steps

09-26-2018 | Insulin | View from the clinic | Collection

Four steps I take when starting patients on insulin

Editorial Board member Jay Shubrook succinctly delivers his strategies for initiating insulin therapy for the first time in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Patient tells the doctor about his health complaints

09-18-2018 | Sexual dysfunction | View from the clinic | Article

Regaining sexual health in diabetes: Start with open communication

Advisory Board member Clipper Young recounts an experience of starting a patient with erectile dysfunction on the path to appropriate treatment for him and his diabetes.

Shared decision-making

08-22-2018 | Psychosocial care | Editorial | Article

Shared decision-making in patient-centered care

Is the medical model of care failing diabetes patients in its current form? Advisory Board member Katharine Barnard considers this, and the future of clinical decision support.

Tackling clinical inertia: The role of patient engagement

07-16-2018 | Quality of life | Editorial | Article

Tackling clinical inertia: The role of patient engagement

Carmen Soto and David Strain provide their insights on clinical inertia in diabetes care and present the co-production model of open communication as an innovative means to address this widespread clinical issue.

Checking blood sugar

05-02-2018 | Insulin | Editorial | Article

Glycemic goal setting in type 1 diabetes: Time to get SMART in the clinic?

Diabetes and endocrinology Consultant and Advisory Board member Terence Pang highlights the benefits that a structured approach to glycemic goal setting can bring to your practice and patients with type 1 diabetes.

Doctor having a conversation with a patient

03-28-2018 | Devices and technology | View from the clinic | Article

Managing patient expectations for glucose management via a device

As the utility and availability of devices surges, so too do patient expectations. Advisory Board member Katharine Barnard provides key consultation questions to help determine your patients’ greatest needs and obstacles.

Doctor showing compassion (symbolic image with models)

02-21-2018 | Primary care | Editorial | Article

Compassion fatigue in diabetes care professionals

Awareness and education about compassion fatigue can help to limit its incidence and severity. Sanjay Kalra outlines strategies to identify and manage the emotional exhaustion that often affects diabetes caregivers.

"Diabetes", stethoscope, and syringe

02-06-2018 | Insulin | View from the clinic | Article

When you need to have a conversation with your patient about starting insulin...

Clinical Pharmacist and Diabetes Educator, Clipper Young provides his advice on supporting patients through the oftentimes difficult consultation about intensifying their diabetes therapy.

Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

09-16-2017 | Sexual dysfunction | Practical approach | Article

A practical approach to managing hypoactive sexual desire disorder in women with diabetes

This review provides an overview of the diagnosis and management of hypoactive sexual desire disorder, aiming to provide a practical approach to an under-recognized complication in women with diabetes.