Modeling predictors of changes in glycemic control and diabetes-specific quality of life amongst adults with type 1 diabetes 1 year after structured education in flexible, intensive insulin therapy

Abstract Few studies have identified determinants of glycemic control (HbA1c) and diabetes-specific quality of life (DSQoL) in adults with type 1 diabetes. To identify factors predicting outcomes following structured diabetes education. 262 participants completed biomedical and questionnaire assessments before, and throughout 1 year of follow-up. The proportion of variance explained ranged from 28 to 62 % (DSQoLS) and 14–20 % (HbA1c). When change in psychosocial variables were examined, reduced hypoglycemia fear, lower ‘perceived diabetes seriousness’, greater self-efficacy and well-being predicted QoL improvements from baseline to 3-months. Increased frequency of blood glucose testing predicted improvements in HbA1c from baseline to 6-months. Greater benefits may be achieved if programs focus explicitly on psychosocial factors. Self-care behaviours did not predict HbA1c suggesting existing assessment tools need refinement. Evaluation of treatment mechanisms in selfmanagement programs is recommended..

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Erscheinungsjahr:

2015

Erschienen:

2015

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:38

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Journal of behavioral medicine - 38(2015), 5 vom: 14. Juni, Seite 817-829

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Cooke, Debbie [VerfasserIn]
Bond, Rod [VerfasserIn]
Lawton, Julia [VerfasserIn]
Rankin, David [VerfasserIn]
Heller, Simon [VerfasserIn]
Clark, Marie [VerfasserIn]
Speight, Jane [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Diabetes
Glycemic control
Quality of life
Self-management

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© Springer Science+Business Media New York 2015

doi:

10.1007/s10865-015-9649-y

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OLC2066896705