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BDI along with colleagues in the field of diabetes health and mental well being are continuously working on research projects to further improve the lives of people living with diabetes worldwide.

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Promoting Self-Management in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: Development of the Impact of Glucose Monitoring on Self-Management Scale

Authors: Michael Vallis , Lori Berard , Emmanuel Cosson , Finn Boerlum Kristensen, Fleur Levrat-Guillen 5, Nicolas Naiditch, Remi Rabasa-Lhoret , William Polonsky Abstract Objectives: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) management requires behavioural engagement to achieve optimal outcomes and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technologies may facilitate self-management. In this study, we describe the development and validation of a self-report instrument, the

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Recommendations for Screening and Monitoring the Stages of Type 1 Diabetes in the Immune Therapy Era

Authors: Daniel J Moore, Natasha I Leibel, William Polonsky, and Henry Rodriguez Abstract Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a complex, chronic autoimmune disease that affects over 1.6 million people in the United States. It is now understood that T1D may be undetected for many years while the disease progresses quietly without producing symptoms. T1D can be identified through diabetes-related autoantibody

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Diabetes distress and depression are independently associated with gastrointestinal symptoms in type 2 diabetes in Bangladesh

Authors: M Kamruzzaman, M Horowitz, W H Polonsky, N J Talley, M A Borg, C K Rayner, K L Jones, C S Marathe Abstract Background and aims: Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, common in type 2 diabetes (T2D), are typically bothersome, socially embarrassing, and impact negatively on quality of life. They may also contribute to diabetes distress (DD), but this has never

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EMBARK: A Randomized, Controlled Trial Comparing Three Approaches to Reducing Diabetes Distress and Improving HbA1c in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes

Authors: Danielle M Hessler, Lawrence Fisher, Susan Guzman, Lisa Strycker, William H Polonsky, Andrew Ahmann, Grazia Aleppo, Nicholas B Argento, Joseph Henske, Sarah Kim, Elizabeth Stephens, Katherine Greenberg, Umesh Masharani Abstract Objective: To compare the effectiveness of three interventions to reduce diabetes distress (DD) and improve HbA1c among adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Research design and methods: Individuals with

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Towards the standardisation of adult person-reported outcome domains in diabetes research: A Consensus Statement development panel

Authors: Katharine Barnard-Kelly, David Marrero, Maartje de Wit, Frans Pouwer, Kamlesh Khunti, Norbert Hermans, Jessica S Pierce, Lori Laffel, Richard I G Holt, Tadej Battelino, Diana Naranjo, Jacqueline Fosbury, Lawrence Fisher, William Polonsky, et al. Abstract Diabetes is unique among chronic diseases because clinical outcomes are intimately tied to how the person living with diabetes reacts to and implements treatment

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Discordance between mean glucose and time in range in relation to HbA1c in individuals with type 1 diabetes: results from the GOLD and SILVER trials

Authors: Sofia Sterner Isaksson, Henrik Imberg, Irl B Hirsch, Erik Schwarcz, Jarl Hellman, Magnus Wijkman, Jan Bolinder, Thomas Nyström, Helene Holmer, Sara Hallström, Arndís F Ólafsdóttir, Sofia Pekkari, William Polonsky, Marcus Lind ABSTRACT AIMS/HYPOTHESIS:  Previous studies have shown that individuals with similar mean glucose levels (MG) or percentage of time in range (TIR) may have different HbA1c values. The aim

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Understanding suboptimal insulin use in type 1 and 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional survey of healthcare providers who treat people with diabetes

Authors: Rachel S Newson, Erik Spaepen, Birong Liao, Julie Bower, Indranil Bhattacharya, Esther Artime, William Polonsky Abstract Background: The purpose of this study was to understand the healthcare provider (HCP) perspective on the extent of suboptimal insulin dosing in people with diabetes (PwD), as well as specific challenges and solutions to insulin management. Methods: An online survey of general practitioners

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Roles and competencies of the clinical psychologist in adult diabetes care-A consensus report

Authors: Frank J Snoek, Maria Teresa Anarte-Ortiz, Therese Anderbro, Katarzyna Cyranka, Christel Hendrieckx , Norbert Hermanns, Liliana Indelicato , Brian E McGuire, Andreia Mocan, Giesje Nefs, William H Polonsky, Rose Stewart , Michael Vallis Abstract Aims: Psychological care is recognised as an integral part of quality diabetes care. We set out to describe the roles and competencies of the clinical

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The Emotional Impact of Negative Language in People With Diabetes: A Descriptive Study Using a Semantic Differential Scale

Authors: Jane K Dickinson, Susan J Guzman, Jennalee S Wooldridge Abstract Purpose: Explore the emotional experience of people with diabetes as they encounter words and phrases that have been previously identified as problematic and evaluate potential differences in their emotional impact based on type of diabetes and demographic characteristics. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study employing an online survey of 107

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How Continuous Glucose Monitoring Can Motivate Self-management: Can Motivation Follow Behaviour?

Authors: Michael Vallis, Hana Ryan, Lori Berard, Emmanuel Cosson, Finn Boerlum Kristensen, Fleur Levrat-Guillen, Nicolas Naiditch, Remi Rabasa-Lhoret, William Polonsky Abstract Objectives: Motivation to adhere to clinical recommendations requires engagement, and the urgency to act is one of many factors that contribute to achieving glycemic benefits in people with type 2 diabetes (PwT2D). Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices are associated

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BDI Monthly Events

March 12Case Consultation Meeting
March 12: BDI hosts the San Diego-wide, monthly case consultation meeting (for mental health professionals working in the field of diabetes). Contact us at [email protected] if you are in the greater San Diego area and would like further information about this program.
March 19-22International Conference
18th International Conference for ATTD (Advanced Technologies and Treatments for Diabetes) in Amsterdam, Dr. Polonsky (BDI President) has three presentations.
March 19Type 2 Presentation
On March 19, Dr. Polonski will present CGM is Wonderful, But… at the Roche-sponsored symposium, “Translating the Power of Prediction into Diabetes Management”, and Insulin Therapy Experience: Considering the Needs of People Living with Diabetes (with Professor Cukierman-Yaffe) at the Sanofi-sponsored symposium, Confidence and Simplicity in Diabetes Management”. https://attd.kenes.com/
March 20Type 2 Presentation
On March 20, Dr. Polonski will present Improved Patient- and Physician-Reported Outcomes with IGlarLixi When Switching From Premixed Insulin in People with Type 2 Diabetes: The Soli-Switch Study. https://cslide.ctimeetingtech.com/attd25/attendee/confcal/session/calendar/2025-03-20

Publications

BDI along with colleagues in the field of diabetes health and mental well being are continuously working on research projects

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