Jessica Y. Wong, Sara E. Styles, Esko J. Wiltshire, Martin I. de Bock, Alisa Boucsein, Octavia J. Palmer, Benjamin J. Wheeler
{"title":"Experiences of adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes and chronically elevated glucose levels following the transition from multiple daily injections to advanced hybrid closed-loop: A qualitative study","authors":"Jessica Y. Wong, Sara E. Styles, Esko J. Wiltshire, Martin I. de Bock, Alisa Boucsein, Octavia J. Palmer, Benjamin J. Wheeler","doi":"10.1111/dme.15449","DOIUrl":"10.1111/dme.15449","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To understand experiences of using second-generation advanced hybrid closed-loop (AHCL) therapy in adolescents and young adults with chronically elevated glucose levels who were previously using multiple daily injections (MDI) therapy.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Semi-structured interviews with participants aged 13–25 years, on AHCL therapy for 3 months as part of a single-arm prospective study. Key inclusions: HbA1c ≥69 mmol/mol (8.5%); diabetes duration ≥1 year; and using MDI therapy prior to the study. Qualitative content analysis was used to identify themes and subthemes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Interviews were conducted among 14 participants with mean age 19.4 ± 4.3 years and mean baseline HbA1c 90 ± 25 mmol/mol (10.4 ± 4.5%). Three themes were identified: (1) substantially improved glucose levels improved perceptions of overall health; (2) features of AHCL aid in adoption and ongoing self-management; and (3) burden of care was reduced through automation of insulin delivery. Overall, there were positive impacts on physical, mental and social well-being. Participants were willing to overlook minor frustrations with AHCL because of the vast benefits that they had experienced. Four participants reported transient pseudo-hypoglycaemia: symptoms of hypoglycaemia when objectively measured glucose was in the clinically recommended range (3.9–10 mmol/L, 70–180 mg/dL).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Transition to AHCL therapy positively impacted diabetes management in adolescents and youth with chronically elevated glucose levels. It appears to create a window of opportunity in which youth may re-engage with diabetes management. Pseudo-hypoglycaemia can occur during the transition to AHCL. This could be a barrier to AHCL uptake and is likely to require individualised support.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11251,"journal":{"name":"Diabetic Medicine","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142388834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sarah Manallack, Edith E. Holloway, Frans Pouwer, Jane Speight, Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott
{"title":"Associations between weight self-stigma and healthy diet and physical activity among adults with type 2 diabetes: Cross-sectional results from the second Diabetes MILES – Australia (MILES-2) study","authors":"Sarah Manallack, Edith E. Holloway, Frans Pouwer, Jane Speight, Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott","doi":"10.1111/dme.15440","DOIUrl":"10.1111/dme.15440","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aims</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To examine associations between weight self-stigma and healthy diet or physical activity, and potential moderating effects of self-esteem, diabetes self-efficacy, and diabetes social support, among adults with type 2 diabetes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Diabetes MILES-2 data were used, an Australian cross-sectional online survey. Participants with type 2 diabetes who considered themselves overweight, and reported concern about weight management (<i>N</i> = 726; 48% insulin-treated), completed the Weight Self-Stigma Questionnaire (WSSQ; total score and subscales: self-devaluation, fear of enacted stigma), measures of diabetes self-care (diet, exercise), and hypothesised psychosocial moderators (self-esteem, diabetes self-efficacy, and diabetes social support). Adjusted linear regression tested associations and interaction effects, separately by insulin treatment status.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Greater weight self-stigma (WSSQ total) was associated with less optimal dietary self-care (both groups: <i>β</i> = −0.3), and with a lower level of exercise (non-insulin only: <i>β</i> = −0.2; all <i>p</i> < 0.001). All hypothesised moderators were negatively associated with weight self-stigma (range <i>r</i> = −0.2 to <i>r</i> = −0.5). Positive associations were identified between the hypothesised moderators and self-care behaviours (strongest between diet and diabetes self-efficacy, <i>r</i> = > 0.5). No significant interaction effects were observed.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study provides novel evidence of negative associations between weight self-stigma and self-care behaviours among adults with type 2 diabetes. Weight self-stigma is a demonstrated barrier to self-care behaviours in type 2 diabetes cohorts. Acknowledgement and strategies to address weight self-stigma are needed in clinical care and health programmes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11251,"journal":{"name":"Diabetic Medicine","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11635584/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142343477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Theresa C. Mohr, Maartje de Wit, Jiska Embaye, Dominic Ehrmann, Norbert Hermanns, Gina Lehmann, María Teresa Anarte Ortiz, Laura Torreblanca Murillo, Kirsty Winkley, Alexandra Famiglietti, Frans Pouwer, Frank J. Snoek
{"title":"Effectiveness of the MyDiaMate application in reducing diabetes distress in adults with type 1 diabetes: Study protocol of the multi-national, randomised-controlled MyREMEDY trial","authors":"Theresa C. Mohr, Maartje de Wit, Jiska Embaye, Dominic Ehrmann, Norbert Hermanns, Gina Lehmann, María Teresa Anarte Ortiz, Laura Torreblanca Murillo, Kirsty Winkley, Alexandra Famiglietti, Frans Pouwer, Frank J. Snoek","doi":"10.1111/dme.15442","DOIUrl":"10.1111/dme.15442","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aims</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Diabetes distress is common among people with type 1 diabetes (T1D), negatively affecting quality of life, self management, and diabetes outcomes. E-health-based interventions could be an effective and low-cost way to improve the psychological care for people with T1D experiencing diabetes distress. The MyREMEDY study aims to test the effectiveness of the online unguided self-help intervention MyDiaMate in decreasing diabetes distress in adults with T1D. MyDiaMate is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and consists of eight modules, each focusing on a different aspect of living with T1D that is often experienced as burdensome (e.g. hypoglycaemia, fatigue).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The effectiveness of MyDiaMate will be tested through a randomised-controlled trial across four European countries (the Netherlands, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom). Six hundred and sixty adults (<i>N</i> = 165 per country) with T1D will be recruited and randomised with a balance of 2:1 into the intervention and care as usual groups. Intervention group members receive access to MyDiaMate for 6 months, care as usual group members receive access after 3 months for 3 months. Participants fill in questionnaires at 0 (baseline), 3 (effectiveness) and 6 months (follow-up). Primary outcome is diabetes distress at 3 months. Secondary outcomes are emotional well-being, psychological self-efficacy in relation to diabetes, social engagement, fatigue, and glycaemic outcomes. Moreover, logdata of MyDiaMate use is passively collected. Linear mixed model analyses will be used to test the effectiveness of MyDiaMate along with identifying which user subgroup benefits most from MyDiaMate use.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Trial Registration</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Clinicaltrials.gov NCT06308549.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11251,"journal":{"name":"Diabetic Medicine","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11635550/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142343478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shaghayegh Khanmohammadi, Amirhossein Habibzadeh, A. B. M. Kamrul-Hasan, Art Schuermans, Mohammad Shafi Kuchay
{"title":"Glucose-lowering drugs and liver-related outcomes among individuals with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review of longitudinal population-based studies","authors":"Shaghayegh Khanmohammadi, Amirhossein Habibzadeh, A. B. M. Kamrul-Hasan, Art Schuermans, Mohammad Shafi Kuchay","doi":"10.1111/dme.15437","DOIUrl":"10.1111/dme.15437","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aims</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>While randomized controlled trials data on the long-term effect of glucose-lowering drugs (GLDs) on liver-related outcomes are lacking, population-based studies have evaluated the associations of GLDs with liver-related outcomes in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D). we aimed to conduct a systematic review of population-based studies evaluating the effects of GLDs on liver-related outcomes in people with T2D.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase databases were systematically searched for population-based studies testing the associations of GLDs with liver-related outcomes in individuals with T2D and no liver disease other than non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) from inception to 23 February 2024. GLDs included SGLT2is, TZDs, insulin, GLP-1 RAs and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP4Is).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Ten cohort studies, comprising 1,274,641 participants, met the inclusion criteria. The median follow-up period ranged from 8.9 to 76 months. Of all the GLDs under investigation, SGLT2is were associated with the strongest reduction in NAFLD incidence, cirrhosis, and composite liver-related events compared to other medications. TZDs were associated with a reduced risk of developing NAFLD and cirrhosis but were not significantly associated with a lower incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma. GLP-1 RAs demonstrated a significant association with reduced liver-related mortality.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Observational data from population-based studies suggest that GLDs such as SGLT2is are associated with beneficial long-term liver-related outcomes in T2D patients with NAFLD. Additional studies, including randomized controlled trials with long-term follow-up, are needed to confirm these findings.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Registration Number</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>PROSPERO CRD442024536872.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11251,"journal":{"name":"Diabetic Medicine","volume":"41 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142343480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Johan Røikjer, Matilde Monteiro-Soares, Daina Walton, Elisabetta Iacopi, Jarmila Jirkovska, Michael Edmonds, Anna Trocha, William Jeffocate, Sicco Bus, the Diabetic Foot Study Group (DFSG) prevention of the first ulcer research group
{"title":"External validation of the DIAFORA system to predict lower-extremity amputations in a prospective Danish cohort","authors":"Johan Røikjer, Matilde Monteiro-Soares, Daina Walton, Elisabetta Iacopi, Jarmila Jirkovska, Michael Edmonds, Anna Trocha, William Jeffocate, Sicco Bus, the Diabetic Foot Study Group (DFSG) prevention of the first ulcer research group","doi":"10.1111/dme.15443","DOIUrl":"10.1111/dme.15443","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A diabetes-related foot ulcer (DFU) is a major risk factor for lower-extremity amputation (LEA). To help clinicians predict the risk of LEA in people with DFU, the Diabetic Foot Risk Assessment (DIAFORA) system was developed but has never been externally validated.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In this study, 317 people presenting with a new DFU were included. At baseline, participants were grouped into three groups based on their DIAFORA score: low-risk (<15), medium-risk (15–25), and high-risk (>25). Participants were followed until healing, LEA, death, or at least 3 months. Discriminative accuracy was evaluated using sensitivity, specificity, likelihood ratios (LRs) and the area under the curve (AUC).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>All 317 participants completed at least 3 months of follow-up for a median duration of 146 days, during which 12.6% underwent minor amputation and 2.5% major amputation. People in the low- and medium-risk categories had major amputation rates of 0.9% and 2.1%, respectively, and negative LR of major LEA of 0.10 and 0.38, respectively, while the people in the high-risk category had an amputation rate of 25.0% and a positive LR of 12.9. The DIAFORA risk groups had a sensitivity of 75.0% and a specificity of 65.7%, with a corresponding AUC of 0.78 (95% CI 0.68–0.87) for the prediction of major LEA.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The DIAFORA score is a useful tool for risk stratification of people presenting with a newly occurred DFU, with the external validation presenting results similar to those presented in the original study. The DIAFORA score may guide clinicians towards more individualized DFU treatment regimens.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11251,"journal":{"name":"Diabetic Medicine","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11635586/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142343479","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christopher A. Muir, William Kuang, Kavitha Muthiah, Jerry R. Greenfield, Lisa M. Raven
{"title":"Association of early post-transplant hyperglycaemia and diabetes mellitus on outcomes following heart transplantation","authors":"Christopher A. Muir, William Kuang, Kavitha Muthiah, Jerry R. Greenfield, Lisa M. Raven","doi":"10.1111/dme.15441","DOIUrl":"10.1111/dme.15441","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aims</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Early post-transplant hyperglycaemia (EPTH) and post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) are common following solid organ transplantation and may be associated with adverse outcomes. We studied the prevalence of EPTH and cumulative 5-year prevalence of PTDM in a modern cohort of heart transplant recipients who were free from diabetes at baseline as well as the association of EPTH, PTDM and pre-transplant T2DM with adverse transplant-related outcomes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Retrospective cohort study of heart transplant recipients followed for 5 years at a single centre in Sydney, Australia.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A total of 141 patients were included, of whom 25 had pre-existing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and 116 were free from diabetes at baseline. In patients without pre-existing T2DM, 88 of 116 (76%) experienced EPTH, which was associated with higher rates of acute rejection and hospitalizations, and lower 5-year survival. PTDM developed in 45 of 116 (39%) patients, all of whom had experienced EPTH. Both PTDM and pre-existing T2DM were associated with increased rates of graft rejection and hospitalization, and greater than three-fold increased likelihood of death compared to patients that remained free from diabetes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>EPTH and PTDM are highly prevalent following cardiac transplantation. EPTH develops within days of transplant and is strongly associated with progression to PTDM. Pre-existing T2DM, PTDM and EPTH are associated with greater hospitalization, increased episodes of rejection and worse 5-year survival compared to patients who remained free from diabetes during follow-up.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11251,"journal":{"name":"Diabetic Medicine","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11635589/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142343476","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kristy Tian, Li Chang Ang, Pratik Choudhary, Jason Chon Jun Choo, Yong Mong Bee, Su-Yen Goh, Ming Ming Teh
{"title":"High incidence of low interstitial fluid glucose among type 2 diabetes patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) despite adhering to appropriate glycated haemoglobin targets-has time come for robust integration of interstitial fluid glucose targets into glycaemic guidelines?","authors":"Kristy Tian, Li Chang Ang, Pratik Choudhary, Jason Chon Jun Choo, Yong Mong Bee, Su-Yen Goh, Ming Ming Teh","doi":"10.1111/dme.15438","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.15438","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>We aim to compare the burden of Level 1 (<4 mmol/L) and Level 2 (<3 mmol/L) hypoglycaemia between type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients with and without chronic kidney disease (CKD).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>T2D subjects with and without CKD (eGFR<60 mL/min/1.73 m<sup>2</sup>) were recruited from a tertiary-care hospital. Subjects wore the Freestyle Libre-Pro sensor for 2 weeks. The number of hypoglycaemic events and intra-day difference in Level 1 and 2 hypoglycaemias were compared between the cohorts.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We recruited 134 subjects: 74 with CKD (44 M:30F) and 60 without CKD (36 M:24F), with no difference in HbA1c between the two cohorts (66 ± 20 vs 64 ± 16 mmol/mol, p = 0.529). The CKD cohort had increased level 1 (OR 1.73, p = 0.011), level 2 hypoglycaemias (OR 2.16, p = 0.002), and glycaemic variability than the non-CKD cohort (35.3 ± 9.5 vs 32.3 ± 6.8%). The CKD cohort had more level 2 hypoglycaemia events nocturnally compared to day at 1.9 ± 3.1 vs. 1.4 ± 2.5 events/person within the two week sensor wearing period (p = 0.022), whereas there was no significant intra-day difference in the number of such events within the non-CKD cohort.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The CKD cohort has a greater burden of hypoglycaemia despite being treated to similar HbA1c targets. The greater number of nocturnal events warrants safety concern. Interstitial fluid glucose targets should be incorporated into the glycaemic guidelines for T2D patients with CKD.</p>","PeriodicalId":11251,"journal":{"name":"Diabetic Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"e15438"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142281902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Qualitative study exploring the experiences of sexual dysfunction in premenopausal women with type 1 diabetes","authors":"Rahab Hashim, Rita Forde, Judith Parsons, Davide Ausili, Angus Forbes","doi":"10.1111/dme.15439","DOIUrl":"10.1111/dme.15439","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aims</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To explore the sexual experiences and interactions of women with type 1 diabetes to explicate an understanding of the impact of diabetes on women's sexual function. The study was conducted as part of a wider project to develop a patient-reported outcome measure to assess sexual dysfunction (SD) in premenopausal women with type 1 diabetes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A qualitative study using face-to-face and virtual semi-structured interviews was conducted with premenopausal women with type 1 diabetes who have had some difficulties related to sexual functioning. Participants were recruited from two National Health Services (NHS) sites in the UK and from social media platforms. The data were analysed to generate themes using Framework Analysis approach.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Eighteen women, aged 22–49, were interviewed (NHS sites <i>n</i> = 13; online <i>n</i> = 5). Five themes related to women experiences of SD were identified, these were; initiation of sexual activity, sexual confidence, sexual enjoyment, sexual engagement and sexual desire.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>SD in women with type 1 diabetes is a complex phenomenon impacting their experiences and quality of life. SD is related to multiple interacting biopsychosocial factors related to diabetes, including blood glucose levels, diabetes treatments, technologies and complications. A targeted measure of SD for women with type 1 diabetes specifically would allow for these factors to be assessed routinely in clinical care.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11251,"journal":{"name":"Diabetic Medicine","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11635588/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142281904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bingxue Qi, Yang Chen, Siyang Chai, Xiaodan Lu, Li Kang
{"title":"O-linked β-N-acetylglucosamine (O-GlcNAc) modification: Emerging pathogenesis and a therapeutic target of diabetic nephropathy.","authors":"Bingxue Qi, Yang Chen, Siyang Chai, Xiaodan Lu, Li Kang","doi":"10.1111/dme.15436","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.15436","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>O-Linked β-N-acetylglucosamine (O-GlcNAc) modification, a unique post-translational modification of proteins, is elevated in diabetic nephropathy. This review aims to summarize the current knowledge on the mechanisms by which O-GlcNAcylation of proteins contributes to the pathogenesis and progression of diabetic nephropathy, as well as the therapeutic potential of targeting O-GlcNAc modification for its treatment.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Current evidence in the literature was reviewed and synthesized in a narrative review.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Hyperglycemia increases glucose flux into the hexosamine biosynthesis pathway, which activates glucosamino-fructose aminotransferase expression and activity, leading to the production of O-GlcNAcylation substrate UDP-GlcNAc and an increase in protein O-GlcNAcylation in kidney cells. Protein O-GlcNAcylation regulates the function of kidney cells including mesangial cells, podocytes, and proximal tubular cells, and promotes renal interstitial fibrosis, resulting in kidney damage. Current treatments for diabetic nephropathy, such as sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) inhibitors, delay disease progression, and suppress protein O-GlcNAcylation.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Increased protein O-GlcNAcylation mediates renal cell damage and promotes renal interstitial fibrosis, leading to diabetic nephropathy. Although the full significance of inhibition of O-GlcNAcylation is not yet understood, it may represent a novel target for treating diabetic nephropathy.</p>","PeriodicalId":11251,"journal":{"name":"Diabetic Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"e15436"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142281903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shohinee Sarma, Dominika Bhatia, Christina Yu, Wei Wu, Julia Lowe, Joel Ray, Denice S. Feig, Lorraine L. Lipscombe
{"title":"Readiness for behaviour change after gestational diabetes mellitus: A prospective cohort study","authors":"Shohinee Sarma, Dominika Bhatia, Christina Yu, Wei Wu, Julia Lowe, Joel Ray, Denice S. Feig, Lorraine L. Lipscombe","doi":"10.1111/dme.15433","DOIUrl":"10.1111/dme.15433","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aims</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). Readiness for behaviour change to mitigate this risk may be low after pregnancy and may further decrease over time without appropriate interventions. This study aimed to evaluate readiness for behaviour change in the first and second postpartum years in women with recent GDM to determine the best timing for lifestyle interventions to prevent T2D.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study included a subset of women with GDM between 2009 and 2013 in Ontario, Canada from a larger prospective cohort study who completed a survey in the first and second postpartum years (<i>N</i> = 329). The primary outcome was stage of readiness for behaviour change for diet and physical activity, compared between the first and second postpartum years.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The mean age was 34.3 ± 4.4 standard deviation (SD) years and mean pre-pregnancy body-mass index (BMI) was 26.7 ± 6.9 kg/m<sup>2</sup>. In the first postpartum year, 86% of women reported a pre-action stage of change, which was 87% by the second postpartum year (<i>p</i> = 0.646). Non-Caucasian ethnicity was associated with lower odds of being in the action stage of readiness for behaviour change overall and for physical activity in both time periods.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Most postpartum women with recent GDM are in a pre-action stage of change after delivery, which does not increase by the second postpartum year. Behavioural interventions should continue to be prioritized in postpartum women with GDM to optimize this slim window of opportunity for T2D prevention.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11251,"journal":{"name":"Diabetic Medicine","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142248592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}