Brian Miyazaki, Osagie Ebekozien, Saketh Rompicherla, Amy Ohmer, Ines Guttman-Bauman, Andrea Mucci, Alissa Guarneri, Vandana Raman, Allison Smego, Jane K. Dickinson
{"title":"Association Between Health Insurance Type and Adverse Outcomes for Children and Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes and Coronavirus Disease 2019","authors":"Brian Miyazaki, Osagie Ebekozien, Saketh Rompicherla, Amy Ohmer, Ines Guttman-Bauman, Andrea Mucci, Alissa Guarneri, Vandana Raman, Allison Smego, Jane K. Dickinson","doi":"10.2337/ds23-0002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2337/ds23-0002","url":null,"abstract":"Background Health insurance coverage type differs significantly by socioeconomic status and racial group in the United States. The aim of this study was to determine whether publicly insured children and young adults with type 1 diabetes were more likely to experience adverse outcomes compared with privately insured patients with acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections. Methods Data from 619 patients with previously established type 1 diabetes who were <24 years of age with acute COVID-19 infections were analyzed from the T1D Exchange COVID-19 surveillance registry. Data for the registry was collected from 52 endocrinology clinics across the United States using an online survey tool. Each site completed the survey using electronic health record data between April 2020 and December 2021. Results Of the 619 patients included in this study, 257 had public insurance, and 362 had private insurance. Of the 257 publicly insured patients with COVID-19, 57 reported severe adverse outcomes (22%), defined as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or severe hypoglycemia. In comparison, there were 25 reported adverse outcomes (7%) among the 362 privately insured patients. Conclusion Our data reveal high rates of hospitalization and DKA among publicly insured racial/ethnic minority children and young adults with type 1 diabetes and COVID-19.","PeriodicalId":39737,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes Spectrum","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135059471","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Romantic Relationships Among Emerging Adults With and Without Type 1 Diabetes","authors":"Vicki S. Helgeson","doi":"10.2337/ds23-0026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2337/ds23-0026","url":null,"abstract":"We compared the romantic relationships of emerging adults with type 1 diabetes to those without type 1 diabetes. We examined whether there were group differences in romantic relationships and relationship quality and whether aspects of romantic relationships were connected to psychological and diabetes health. Emerging adults (mean age 27 years) with (n = 88) and without (n = 99) type 1 diabetes took part in the study. Participants completed an online questionnaire that assessed romantic relationships, psychological health, and diabetes health. Results showed that males with type 1 diabetes were significantly less likely than males without diabetes and either group of females to be involved in a romantic relationship. Among those in a relationship, there were no group differences in relationship quality. For both groups, being in a relationship was associated with less loneliness and greater life satisfaction. Among those in a romantic relationship, the quality of the relationship was more strongly related to psychological outcomes for those with than for those without diabetes. There was modest evidence that relationship quality was linked to better diabetes outcomes. When partner supportive and unsupportive diabetes interactions were examined, there was more evidence that unsupportive interactions were harmful (i.e., related to worse psychological and diabetes outcomes) than there was evidence that supportive interactions were beneficial. These findings underscore the importance of romantic relationships for health among emerging adults in general and suggest that there may be an even greater impact for those with type 1 diabetes.","PeriodicalId":39737,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes Spectrum","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135150091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuting Ye, Bernardo A. Acevedo Mendez, Stephanie Izard, Alyson K. Myers
{"title":"Demographic Variables Associated With Diabetes Technology Awareness or Use in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes","authors":"Yuting Ye, Bernardo A. Acevedo Mendez, Stephanie Izard, Alyson K. Myers","doi":"10.2337/ds23-0013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2337/ds23-0013","url":null,"abstract":"Background Studies in populations with type 1 diabetes highlight racial/ethnic disparities in the use of diabetes technology; however, little is known about disparities among those with type 2 diabetes. This project investigates the racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in diabetes technology awareness and use in adults with type 2 diabetes in the ambulatory setting. Methods Adults ≥40 years of age with type 2 diabetes in ambulatory care were invited to participate via an e-mail link to a de-identified REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) questionnaire. Variables, including awareness and use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and insulin pumps, were summarized descriptively using frequencies and percentages and were compared across racial/ethnic groups, education level, and income using Pearson χ2 or Fisher exact tests. Results The study included 116 participants, most of whom (62%) were White, elderly Medicare recipients. Compared with White participants, those of racially/ethnically minoritized groups were less likely to be aware of CGM (P = 0.013) or insulin pumps (P = 0.001). Participants with a high school education or less were also less likely to be aware of insulin pumps (P = 0.041). Interestingly, neither awareness nor use of CGM or insulin pumps was found to be associated with income. Conclusion This cross-sectional analysis suggests that racially/ethnically minoritized groups and individuals with lower education have less awareness of CGM or insulin pumps.","PeriodicalId":39737,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes Spectrum","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135826973","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yulia Treister-Goltzman, Idit F. Liberty, Roni Peleg
{"title":"Ethnicity Affects A1C Levels in Patients With Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes in Southern Israel","authors":"Yulia Treister-Goltzman, Idit F. Liberty, Roni Peleg","doi":"10.2337/ds23-0009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2337/ds23-0009","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose To assess whether ethnicity affects the association between A1C and fasting glucose in people with type 2 diabetes. Methods An epidemiological, cross-sectional study based on computerized medical records of the Southern District of Clalit Health Services. The study population comprised patients ≥40 years of age with type 2 diabetes who underwent blood tests between 8 August 2015 and 20 July 2020. A normal-error multiple linear regression model was used to assess differences in associations among ethnic groups (i.e., Arabs, Ethiopian Jews, and non-Ethiopian Jews) and A1C. Results A total of 59,432 patients with type 2 diabetes were included in the study. Of these, 1,804 were Jews of Ethiopian origin, 49,296 were non-Ethiopian Jews, and 8,332 were Arabs. Compared with non-Ethiopian Jews, A1C levels were increased by 0.1% (1 mmol/mol) among Ethiopian Jews and by 0.3% (3 mmol/mol) among Arabs. Ethnicity was a strong predictor of A1C, explaining 0.6% of its variance. An A1C level of 7% (53 mmol/mol) correlated with fasting glucose levels of 141, 136, and 126 mg/dL in non-Ethiopian Jews, Ethiopian Jews, and Arabs, respectively. Conclusion Ethnic differences in A1C should be considered by clinicians, researchers, and policymakers.","PeriodicalId":39737,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes Spectrum","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135826970","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ruth D. Lipman, Kelly K. O’Brien, Joan K. Bardsley, Michelle F. Magee
{"title":"A Scoping Review of the Relation Between Toothbrushing and Diabetes Knowledge, Glycemic Control, and Oral Health Outcomes in People With Type 2 Diabetes","authors":"Ruth D. Lipman, Kelly K. O’Brien, Joan K. Bardsley, Michelle F. Magee","doi":"10.2337/ds22-0089","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2337/ds22-0089","url":null,"abstract":"OBJECTIVE Given the bidirectional relationship between type 2 diabetes and periodontal disease, this study sought to compile the available data regarding the relationship between home oral hygiene, specifically toothbrushing, and glycemic control and oral health in people with type 2 diabetes. METHODS A systematic scoping review was conducted using a combination of controlled vocabulary and keyword terms for type 2 diabetes and home oral care in PubMed and CINHAL. Publications from the past 20 years were considered for inclusion. Study data were summarized. RESULTS A total of 11 studies met our inclusion criteria. In all survey research identified, self-report of more frequent toothbrushing in people with type 2 diabetes was always found to be associated with self-report of better glycemic control and was often associated with better clinician-conducted measures oral health. In the interventional studies identified, health coaching about oral health was associated with improvements in glycemic control, and health coaching compared with health education was found to be associated with enhanced improvement in glycemic control and self-reported toothbrushing behavior. CONCLUSION The available data suggest that improved engagement in toothbrushing behavior may be associated with improved oral health and better glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes. Whether improvement in glycemic control is a direct result of change to the oral environment, succeeding with one behavior change stimulating engagement in other health behavior changes, a combination of the two, or something else cannot be determined from this review. Additional studies are needed to further explore the potential for oral health coaching to improve the well-being of people with type 2 diabetes.","PeriodicalId":39737,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes Spectrum","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135658065","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Diabetes SpectrumPub Date : 2023-05-01Epub Date: 2022-12-08DOI: 10.2337/ds21-0096
Tarah Nelson, Diana J Wilkie, Lisa Scarton
{"title":"Medication Adherence in American Indians With Type 2 Diabetes: An Integrative Review.","authors":"Tarah Nelson, Diana J Wilkie, Lisa Scarton","doi":"10.2337/ds21-0096","DOIUrl":"10.2337/ds21-0096","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39737,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes Spectrum","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10182960/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9508434","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 : 2023-05-01Epub Date: 2022-12-23DOI: 10.2337/ds22-0046
Katelyn Sushko, Holly Tschirhart Menezes, Michelle Butt, Kara Nerenberg, Patricia Strachan, Muhammad Ali Usman, Diana Sherifali
{"title":"Trends and Self-Management Predictors of Glycemic Control During Pregnancy in Women With Preexisting Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes: A Cohort Study.","authors":"Katelyn Sushko, Holly Tschirhart Menezes, Michelle Butt, Kara Nerenberg, Patricia Strachan, Muhammad Ali Usman, Diana Sherifali","doi":"10.2337/ds22-0046","DOIUrl":"10.2337/ds22-0046","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Because much of diabetes management during pregnancy occurs at home, self-management factors such as self-efficacy, self-care activities, and care satisfaction may affect glycemia. Our objective was to explore trends in glycemic control during pregnancy in women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes; assess self-efficacy, self-care, and care satisfaction; and examine these factors as predictors of glycemic control.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a cohort study from April 2014 to November 2019 at a tertiary center in Ontario, Canada. Self-efficacy, self-care, care satisfaction, and A1C were measured three times during pregnancy (T1, T2, and T3). Linear mixed-effects modeling explored trends in A1C and examined self-efficacy, self-care, and care satisfaction as predictors of A1C.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We recruited 111 women (55 with type 1 diabetes and 56 with type 2 diabetes). Mean A1C significantly decreased by 1.09% (95% CI -1.38 to -0.79) from T1 to T2 and by 1.14% (95% CI -1.43 to -0.86) from T1 to T3. Self-efficacy significantly predicted glycemic control for women with type 2 diabetes and was associated with a mean change in A1C of -0.22% (95% CI -0.42 to -0.02) per unit increase in scale. The exercise subscore of self-care significantly predicted glycemic control for women with type 1 diabetes and was associated with a mean change in A1C of -0.11% (95% CI -0.22 to -0.01) per unit increase in scale.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Self-efficacy significantly predicted A1C during pregnancy in a cohort of women with preexisting diabetes in Ontario, Canada. Future research will continue to explore the self-management needs and challenges in women with preexisting diabetes in pregnancy.</p>","PeriodicalId":39737,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes Spectrum","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10182963/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9520458","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}
{"title":"About Michael C. Riddell: Guest Editor.","authors":"","doi":"10.2337/ds23-ge02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2337/ds23-ge02","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39737,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes Spectrum","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10182959/pdf/diaspectds23ge02.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9469686","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 : 2023-05-01Epub Date: 2022-10-06DOI: 10.2337/ds22-0014
Lynn M Yee, Karolina Leziak, Jenise Jackson, Charlotte Niznik, Rana Saber, Chen Yeh, Melissa A Simon
{"title":"SweetMama: Usability Assessment of a Novel Mobile Application Among Low-Income Pregnant People to Assist With Diabetes Management and Support.","authors":"Lynn M Yee, Karolina Leziak, Jenise Jackson, Charlotte Niznik, Rana Saber, Chen Yeh, Melissa A Simon","doi":"10.2337/ds22-0014","DOIUrl":"10.2337/ds22-0014","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Mobile health tools may be effective strategies to improve engagement, education, and diabetes-related health during pregnancy. We developed SweetMama, a patient-centered, interactive mobile application (app) designed to support and educate low-income pregnant people with diabetes. Our objective was to evaluate the SweetMama user experience and acceptability.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>SweetMama is a mobile app with static and dynamic features. Static features include a customized homepage and resource library. Dynamic features include delivery of a theory-driven diabetes-specific curriculum via <i>1</i>) motivational, tip, and goal-setting messages aligning with treatment and gestational age; <i>2</i>) appointment reminders; and <i>3</i>) ability to mark content as \"favorite.\" In this usability assessment, low-income pregnant people with gestational or type 2 diabetes used SweetMama for 2 weeks. Participants provided qualitative feedback (via interviews) and quantitative feedback (via validated usability/satisfaction measures) on their experience. User analytic data detailed the duration and type of interactions users had with SweetMama.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 24 individuals enrolled, 23 used SweetMama and 22 completed exit interviews. Participants were mostly non-Hispanic Black (46%) or Hispanic (38%) individuals. Over the 14-day period, users accessed SweetMama frequently (median number of log-ins 8 [interquartile range 6-10]), for a median of 20.5 total minutes, and engaged all features. A majority (66.7%) rated SweetMama as having moderate or high usability. Participants emphasized design and technical strengths and beneficial effects on diabetes self-management and also identified limitations of the user experience.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Pregnant people with diabetes found SweetMama to be user-friendly, informative, and engaging. Future work must study its feasibility for use throughout pregnancy and its efficacy to improve perinatal outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":39737,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes Spectrum","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10182966/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9886414","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}
Dessi P Zaharieva, Dale Morrison, Barbora Paldus, Rayhan A Lal, Bruce A Buckingham, David N O'Neal
{"title":"Practical Aspects and Exercise Safety Benefits of Automated Insulin Delivery Systems in Type 1 Diabetes.","authors":"Dessi P Zaharieva, Dale Morrison, Barbora Paldus, Rayhan A Lal, Bruce A Buckingham, David N O'Neal","doi":"10.2337/dsi22-0018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2337/dsi22-0018","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Regular exercise is essential to overall cardiovascular health and well-being in people with type 1 diabetes, but exercise can also lead to increased glycemic disturbances. Automated insulin delivery (AID) technology has been shown to modestly improve glycemic time in range (TIR) in adults with type 1 diabetes and significantly improve TIR in youth with type 1 diabetes. Available AID systems still require some user-initiated changes to the settings and, in some cases, significant pre-planning for exercise. Many exercise recommendations for type 1 diabetes were developed initially for people using multiple daily insulin injections or insulin pump therapy. This article highlights recommendations and practical strategies for using AID around exercise in type 1 diabetes.</p>","PeriodicalId":39737,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes Spectrum","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10182962/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9479107","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}