The Role of Habit Formation and Automaticity in Diabetes Self-Management: Current Evidence and Future Applications
AbstractPurpose of ReviewDiabetes is a chronic condition that requires consistent self-management for optimal health outcomes. People with diabetes are prone to burnout, cognitive burden, and sub-optimal performance of self-management tasks. Interventions that focus on habit formation have the potential to increase engagement by facilitating automaticity of self-management task performance. The purpose of this review is to (1) clarify the conceptualizations of habit formation and behavioral automaticity in the context of health behavior interventions, (2) review the evidence of habit in relation to behaviors relevant to di...
Source: Current Diabetes Reports - February 7, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Implementation of Psychosocial Screening into Diabetes Clinics: Experience from the Type 1 Diabetes Exchange Quality Improvement Network
AbstractPurpose of ReviewAlthough advances in diabetes technology and pharmacology have significantly and positively impacted diabetes management and health outcomes for some, diabetes care remains burdensome and can be challenging to balance with other life priorities. The purpose of this article is to review the rationale for assessment of psychosocial domains in diabetes care settings and strategies for the implementation of psychosocial screening into routine practice. Survey data from the Type 1 Diabetes Exchange Quality Improvement Network is highlighted.Recent FindingsImplementation of psychosocial screening require...
Source: Current Diabetes Reports - February 1, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Correction: Implementation of Psychosocial Screening into Diabetes Clinics: Experience from the Type 1 Diabetes Exchange Quality Improvement Network
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Source: Current Diabetes Reports - February 1, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Recent Rates of Substance Use Among Adolescents and Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes in the USA
AbstractPurpose of ReviewSubstance use is a major public health problem in adolescents and young adults (AYA) and is particularly dangerous for AYA with type 1 diabetes (T1D) due to additional health consequences related to T1D. Rates of substance use among AYA with T1D are difficult to ascertain. Currently, we aim to provide a summary of published rates of substance use, over the last 10 years, among AYA with T1D in the USA.Recent FindingsThis review included a database search, abstract screening, and synthesizing of articles published in the last 10 years that reported rates of substance use among AYA with T1D. We al...
Source: Current Diabetes Reports - January 14, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Implementation of Psychosocial Screening into Diabetes Clinics: Experience from the Type 1 Diabetes Exchange Quality Improvement Network
AbstractPurpose of ReviewAlthough advances in diabetes technology and pharmacology have significantly and positively impacted diabetes management and health outcomes for some, diabetes care remains burdensome and can be challenging to balance with other life priorities. The purpose of this article is to review the rationale for assessment of psychosocial domains in diabetes care settings and strategies for the implementation of psychosocial screening into routine practice. Survey data from the Type 1 Diabetes Exchange Quality Improvement Network is highlighted.Recent FindingsImplementation of psychosocial screening require...
Source: Current Diabetes Reports - December 20, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Psychosocial Assessment Tools for Youth with Type 1 Diabetes: a 10-Year Review
Abstract Purpose of ReviewThere is a notable lack of consistency in the measurement of psychosocial factors affecting youth with type 1 diabetes, resulting in a need for increased measurement standardization and establishment of measures tailored to capture unique experiences faced by youth. This review sought to assess 10 years of extant literature (2011 to 2020) to identify which established measurement tools are commonly used and to evaluate new measurement tools that were introduced during this period.Recent FindingsThere are a variety of psychosocial factors affecting youth, and assessment of these measures has show...
Source: Current Diabetes Reports - December 1, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
SHORT Syndrome: an Update on Pathogenesis and Clinical Spectrum
AbstractPurpose of ReviewThis review describes the unique pathogenesis of SHORT syndrome, a rare genetic form of insulin resistance syndrome, and recent advances in understanding the underlying mechanisms. SHORT syndrome results from dysfunction of PI3K, but the mechanisms behind the clinical manifestations are not entirely understood. Elucidating these mechanisms may contribute to the understanding of the roles of insulin signaling and PI3K signaling in humans. There are paucity of data on treatment and outcomes.Recent FindingsThe clinical spectrum of the disorder appears wider than previously understood, and overlaps wit...
Source: Current Diabetes Reports - December 1, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Psychosocial Assessment Tools for Youth with Type 1 Diabetes: a 10-Year Review
Abstract Purpose of ReviewThere is a notable lack of consistency in the measurement of psychosocial factors affecting youth with type 1 diabetes, resulting in a need for increased measurement standardization and establishment of measures tailored to capture unique experiences faced by youth. This review sought to assess 10 years of extant literature (2011 to 2020) to identify which established measurement tools are commonly used and to evaluate new measurement tools that were introduced during this period.Recent FindingsThere are a variety of psychosocial factors affecting youth, and assessment of these measures has show...
Source: Current Diabetes Reports - November 24, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
SHORT Syndrome: an Update on Pathogenesis and Clinical Spectrum
AbstractPurpose of ReviewThis review describes the unique pathogenesis of SHORT syndrome, a rare genetic form of insulin resistance syndrome, and recent advances in understanding the underlying mechanisms. SHORT syndrome results from dysfunction of PI3K, but the mechanisms behind the clinical manifestations are not entirely understood. Elucidating these mechanisms may contribute to the understanding of the roles of insulin signaling and PI3K signaling in humans. There are paucity of data on treatment and outcomes.Recent FindingsThe clinical spectrum of the disorder appears wider than previously understood, and overlaps wit...
Source: Current Diabetes Reports - November 19, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Cellular Senescence in Obesity and Associated Complications: a New Therapeutic Target
AbstractPurpose of ReviewObesity has increased worldwide recently and represents a major global health challenge. This review focuses on the obesity-associated cellular senescence in various organs and the role of these senescent cells (SnCs) in driving complications associated with obesity. Also, the ability to target SnCs pharmacologically with drugs termed senotherapeutics as a therapy for these complications is discussed.Recent FindingsSeveral studies have shown a positive correlation between obesity and SnC burden in organs such as adipose tissue, liver, and pancreatic- β-cells. These SnCs produce several secretory f...
Source: Current Diabetes Reports - November 1, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Systemic and Ocular Adverse Events with Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Therapy Used in the Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy: a Review
AbstractPurpose of ReviewIntravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents are used routinely in the management of neovascular conditions including proliferative diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema. While the efficacy of anti-VEGF agents has been well-validated, their ocular and systemic adverse events should always be considered and discussed with patients. The aim of this review is to discuss the most recent literature reports regarding the various ocular and systemic adverse events associated with intravitreal anti-VEGF treatment in diabetic retinopathy.Recent FindingsThe most frequently rep...
Source: Current Diabetes Reports - September 2, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Social Care Recommendations in National Diabetes Treatment Guidelines
AbstractPurpose of ReviewAn expanding body of research documents associations between socioeconomic circumstances and health outcomes, which has led health care institutions to invest in new activities to identify and address patients ’ social circumstances in the context of care delivery. Despite growing national investment in these “social care” initiatives, the extent to which social care activities are routinely incorporated into care for patients with type II diabetes mellitus (T2D), specifically, is unknown. We conduc ted a scoping review of existing T2D treatment and management guidelines to explore whether an...
Source: Current Diabetes Reports - August 30, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
