Diabetes SpectrumPub Date : 2024-11-11eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.2337/ds24-0043
Kristin L Pullyblank, Leslie A Eiland, Stephen M Mohring, Stephanie Nygaard, Sarah S Keegan, Christopher S Wichman, Cyrus Desouza
{"title":"Diabetes On Track: Redesigning Diabetes Management in Rural Primary Care.","authors":"Kristin L Pullyblank, Leslie A Eiland, Stephen M Mohring, Stephanie Nygaard, Sarah S Keegan, Christopher S Wichman, Cyrus Desouza","doi":"10.2337/ds24-0043","DOIUrl":"10.2337/ds24-0043","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Diabetes remains an intractable public health problem, particularly in rural communities. The Diabetes On Track initiative returns control of designing and implementing strategies to improve diabetes care delivery systems to the local clinics and community partners. This article reports on protocol development and the first 18 months of the Diabetes On Track project within the health care setting.</p><p><strong>Research design and methods: </strong>Using a rapid-cycling quality improvement approach, the research team partnered with two rural clinics. Clinics completed a strengths and needs assessment before being offered a menu of possible strategies to implement. Clinics worked with the research team to implement, refine, and adapt these initial interventions and develop further strategies based on local data that were continually collected and shared. Six core indicators were established as primary outcome measures. Process measures were established based on the strategies chosen.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Both clinics decided to create a registered nurse health coach position to provide diabetes education to individuals with or at risk for developing diabetes. Both clinics also chose to implement a physician dashboard highlighting diabetes-related indicators so clinicians could track panel improvement over time. Other interventions included using a prediabetes outreach list and taking advantage of professional development opportunities, including a diabetes-focused Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) series.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Improving diabetes care in rural communities is a challenge, and novel solutions are needed, with a focus on sustainability. The Diabetes On Track initiative is showing promising results, allowing primary care clinics to use community knowledge and data to redesign effective diabetes care delivery systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":39737,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes Spectrum","volume":"38 2","pages":"145-152"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12078992/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144095147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Diabetes SpectrumPub Date : 2024-11-04eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.2337/ds24-0046
Rita Parsiani, Francine Mendoza, Leah Wilson, Farahnaz Joarder, Roula Zahr, Andrew Ahmann, Siting Chen, Haemin Lee
{"title":"Impact of Prescribing Patterns Before and After Short-Term, Pharmacist-Led Type 2 Diabetes Service in an Endocrinology Clinic.","authors":"Rita Parsiani, Francine Mendoza, Leah Wilson, Farahnaz Joarder, Roula Zahr, Andrew Ahmann, Siting Chen, Haemin Lee","doi":"10.2337/ds24-0046","DOIUrl":"10.2337/ds24-0046","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39737,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes Spectrum","volume":"38 2","pages":"194-200"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12078996/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144095201","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Diabetes SpectrumPub Date : 2024-10-23eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.2337/ds24-0025
Jaquelin Flores Garcia, Shideh Majidi, Ann Mungmode, Mark W Reid, Carla Demeterco-Berggen, Nicole Rioles, Margarita Ochoa-Maya, David M Maahs, Ryan J McDonough, Osagie Ebekozien, Jennifer K Raymond
{"title":"LGBTQ+ Supportive and Inclusive Care Practices: Survey Data From the T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative.","authors":"Jaquelin Flores Garcia, Shideh Majidi, Ann Mungmode, Mark W Reid, Carla Demeterco-Berggen, Nicole Rioles, Margarita Ochoa-Maya, David M Maahs, Ryan J McDonough, Osagie Ebekozien, Jennifer K Raymond","doi":"10.2337/ds24-0025","DOIUrl":"10.2337/ds24-0025","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Living with type 1 diabetes is challenging, but more barriers exist when one also identifies as LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or other gender-expansive identities). Acknowledging the importance of identifying this population and providing personalized care, the Health Resources and Services Administration mandated institutions to document sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data. To understand the current state of SOGI documentation in the T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative, a survey assessing LGBTQ+ supportive and inclusive care practices was given to affiliated sites.</p><p><strong>Research design and methods: </strong>Thirty-three pediatric and 21 adult care centers were surveyed via Qualtrics. The survey included questions about their electronic health record documentation of patient-identified gender, pronouns, sexual orientation, and sex assigned at birth (SAAB). Care centers also reported on the legality of gender-affirming care in their municipalities, as well as their willingness to change SAAB after patients meet requirements. Fisher exact tests were used to evaluate response frequencies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All 33 of the pediatric centers and 81% (17 of 21) of the adult centers responded to the survey. Sixty-four percent of pediatric centers had established strategies to support SOGI documentation, whereas only 50% of adult centers had implemented strategies. Some adult centers could not confirm whether they documented SOGI. Differences were seen between the pediatric and adult endocrinology centers in their documentation of gender identity (<i>P</i> = 0.04) and pronouns (<i>P</i> = 0.02).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Although most endocrinology centers documented gender identity and pronouns, fewer documented sexual orientation. Further work is needed to improve SOGI documentation and assess its impact on LGBTQ+ patients with diabetes.</p>","PeriodicalId":39737,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes Spectrum","volume":"38 2","pages":"124-132"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12078994/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144095204","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Diabetes SpectrumPub Date : 2024-10-22eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.2337/ds24-0065
Paula M Trief
{"title":"Life Lessons and Diabetes Research.","authors":"Paula M Trief","doi":"10.2337/ds24-0065","DOIUrl":"10.2337/ds24-0065","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article was adapted from the address Dr. Trief delivered as the recipient of the American Diabetes Association's Richard R. Rubin Award for 2024. This award recognizes a behavioral researcher who has made outstanding, innovative contributions to the study and understanding of the behavioral aspects of diabetes in diverse populations. Dr. Trief delivered the address in June 2024 at the Association's 84th Scientific Sessions.</p>","PeriodicalId":39737,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes Spectrum","volume":"38 1","pages":"108-114"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11825405/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143433851","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Diabetes SpectrumPub Date : 2024-10-21eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.2337/ds24-0067
Patti Urbanski
{"title":"Lessons Learned: Diabetes Education for One and for All.","authors":"Patti Urbanski","doi":"10.2337/ds24-0067","DOIUrl":"10.2337/ds24-0067","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article is adapted from a speech Ms. Urbanski delivered in June 2024 as President, Health Care & Education, of the American Diabetes Association. She delivered her address at the Association's 84th Scientific Sessions.</p>","PeriodicalId":39737,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes Spectrum","volume":"38 1","pages":"101-107"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11825396/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143433734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Diabetes SpectrumPub Date : 2024-09-18eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.2337/ds24-0011
Margaret Davis, Kristina Naseman, Noelle Leung, Aric Schadler
{"title":"Evaluation of a Standardized Obstetrics Insulin Drip Protocol and Order Set.","authors":"Margaret Davis, Kristina Naseman, Noelle Leung, Aric Schadler","doi":"10.2337/ds24-0011","DOIUrl":"10.2337/ds24-0011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The prevalence of pregnancies affected by diabetes is increasing, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting that 1-2% of pregnant women have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and up to 10% of pregnancies are affected by gestational diabetes as of 2018. Maternal glycemic management is directly related to fetal and neonatal outcomes, and aberrant maternal hyperglycemia has known negative outcomes. Although most of glycemic management centers on outpatient treatment, evidence exists to support the use of intravenous insulin drips during inpatient admissions. This study aimed to evaluate an intravenous insulin protocol specific to the obstetric (OB) population.</p><p><strong>Research design and methods: </strong>This was a single-center retrospective pre-/post- cohort study of OB patients with diabetes admitted to an academic medical center. Groups were differentiated based on admission date and protocol implementation with a 6-month washout period. Included patients received an intravenous insulin drip around either antenatal corticosteroid administration or during labor and delivery. Those who were within 7 days of receiving a diabetic ketoacidosis diagnosis or who were admitted to an intensive care unit were excluded.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fifty-nine patients received 69 distinct insulin drip orders. Twelve drips were included in the group admitted before initiation of the insulin drip protocol (pre-group) and 57 in the group admitted after the protocol went into effect (post-group). Time spent within the goal glucose range while on an insulin drip in the pre-group was 1.63% compared with 39.30% in the post-group (<i>P</i> <0.001). Glucose levels <70 mg/dL was 0.00% in the pre-group compared with 3.23% in the post-group (<i>P</i> = 0.045). There were no differences in severe hypoglycemia (glucose <50 mg/dL), hyperglycemia (glucose >110 mg/dL), or neonatal outcomes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Implementation of a nursing-driven, obstetrics-specific intravenous insulin drip protocol significantly improved maternal glycemic management within a goal glucose range of 70-110 mg/dL during antenatal corticosteroid administration and labor and delivery.</p>","PeriodicalId":39737,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes Spectrum","volume":"38 1","pages":"68-74"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11825401/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143434254","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Diabetes SpectrumPub Date : 2024-09-16eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.2337/ds24-0012
Melanie Roth, Johanna Bodenhofer, Magdalena Fischill-Neudeck, Caroline Roth, Michael Domhardt, Gerlinde Emsenhuber, Babette Grabner, Gertie J Oostingh, Anja Schuster
{"title":"Comparison of the Efficacy of Type 2 Diabetes Group Training Courses With and Without the Integration of mHealth Support in a Controlled Trial Setting: Results of a Comparative Pilot Study.","authors":"Melanie Roth, Johanna Bodenhofer, Magdalena Fischill-Neudeck, Caroline Roth, Michael Domhardt, Gerlinde Emsenhuber, Babette Grabner, Gertie J Oostingh, Anja Schuster","doi":"10.2337/ds24-0012","DOIUrl":"10.2337/ds24-0012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study assessed the effects on type 2 diabetes self-management education provided in group courses with or without a supporting smartphone application (the DM2CUA app).</p><p><strong>Research design and methods: </strong>This open-label, cluster-randomized, controlled, multicenter pilot study involved three Austrian diabetes educational group courses. People with type 2 diabetes in the control group received a regular educational group course, whereas those in the intervention group received the same course plus the use of the DM2CUA app. The app prompted participants to carry out educational tasks that were discussed in the course. After the last lesson, the app provided participants with relevant messages for another 4 weeks. The primary outcome measure was the Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire score assessed at four time points. Secondary outcome measures included scores on the Diabetes Distress Scale and the Health Education Impact Questionnaire and A1C levels.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants in the intervention group already had a higher level of diabetes self-management at the start, but the median score showed further improvement during the entire study period.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Findings from this pilot study suggest that the DM2CUA app may have a positive impact on diabetes self-management.</p>","PeriodicalId":39737,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes Spectrum","volume":"38 1","pages":"58-67"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11825395/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143434250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Diabetes SpectrumPub Date : 2024-09-11eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.2337/ds24-0003
Ji Won Susie Yoo, Rahul D Barmanray
{"title":"Lessons on Diabetes From the Front Line: The Impact of Armed Conflict on Ukrainians With Diabetes: The TeleHelp Ukraine Initiative.","authors":"Ji Won Susie Yoo, Rahul D Barmanray","doi":"10.2337/ds24-0003","DOIUrl":"10.2337/ds24-0003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39737,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes Spectrum","volume":"38 1","pages":"75-81"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11825402/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143433800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Diabetes SpectrumPub Date : 2024-09-09eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.2337/ds23-0075
Benjamin Zhu, Dong Ding, Jing Luo, Sherry Glied
{"title":"Rural-Urban Disparities in the Uptake of New Diabetes Medications.","authors":"Benjamin Zhu, Dong Ding, Jing Luo, Sherry Glied","doi":"10.2337/ds23-0075","DOIUrl":"10.2337/ds23-0075","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study assessed rural-urban differences in the uptake and use of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, and sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors among U.S. adults with diabetes.</p><p><strong>Research design and methods: </strong>We calculated person-level annual total and out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures for new, other, and all diabetes medications in the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. We defined newer diabetes medications as GLP-1 receptor agonists, DPP-4 inhibitors, and SGLT2 inhibitors. The primary outcome was whether a person received a new diabetes medication during the year, and secondary outcomes were medication expenditures. The key independent variable was metropolitan statistical area (MSA) status. Logistic regression was used to estimate use rates of new diabetes medications by MSA status, and a two-part model was used to estimate individual-level annual total and OOP expenditures on new, other, and all diabetes medications.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We observed no significant difference (adjusted odds ratio 0.943, <i>P</i> = 0.37) in newer diabetes medication use. Individuals with diabetes in non-MSAs were more likely to have spending (probit coefficient 0.058, <i>P</i> = 0.06) and to spend more on other diabetes medications (combined marginal effect $103.13, <i>P</i> = 0.09), although this result was not statistically significant. This imbalance increased from $81.33 (<i>P</i> = 0.09) in 2003-2006 to $136.66 (<i>P</i> = 0.08) in 2017-2020.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Rural-urban diabetes outcome disparities are not likely to be the result of differences in the uptake of GLP-1 receptor agonist, DPP-4 inhibitor, and SGLT2 inhibitor medications.</p>","PeriodicalId":39737,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes Spectrum","volume":"38 1","pages":"49-57"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11825407/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143433880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Diabetes SpectrumPub Date : 2024-09-04eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.2337/ds24-0019
Alissa J Roberts, Joshua Sellner, Erin Sullivan, Kelsey B Eitel, Angela D Liese, Elizabeth T Jensen, Anwar T Merchant, Lawrence M Dolan, Santica Marcovina, Catherine Pihoker
{"title":"Cannabis Use and Clinical Outcomes in Adolescents and Young Adults With Diabetes: The SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study.","authors":"Alissa J Roberts, Joshua Sellner, Erin Sullivan, Kelsey B Eitel, Angela D Liese, Elizabeth T Jensen, Anwar T Merchant, Lawrence M Dolan, Santica Marcovina, Catherine Pihoker","doi":"10.2337/ds24-0019","DOIUrl":"10.2337/ds24-0019","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39737,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes Spectrum","volume":"38 1","pages":"93-100"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11825399/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143434249","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}