Publications

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.

Understanding the different stages of type 1 diabetes and their management: a plain language summary

Authors: William Polonsky, Malik Benamar, Lisbeth Carstensen, Melanie Davies, Anders Meller Donatsky, Edward Franek, Monika Kellerer, Athena Philis-Tsimikas, Ronald Goldenberg Abstract Aims: The ONWARDS phase 3a clinical trials evaluated once-weekly insulin icodec (icodec) versus once-daily basal insulin in type 2 diabetes. This analysis investigated the treatment-related experiences of participants from ONWARDS 5 and 2, and physicians from ONWARDS 1. Methods: Patient-reported outcomes

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How Might We Tell if Advances in Diabetes Care and Technology are Helping People to Feel Less Constrained? Introducing the Diabetes Constraints Scale

Authors: William Polonsky, Emily Soriano, Lisa Strycker, Lawrence Fisher. Abstract Background: Recent advances in diabetes care and technology, such as real-time continuous glucose monitoring, can help people live more freely, with more flexibility and fewer constraints, thereby enhancing quality of life (QOL). To date, there has been no validated means for measuring this key psychological dimension. We developed the Diabetes

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Towards standardization of person-reported outcomes (PROs) in pediatric diabetes research: A consensus report.

Authors: Katharine Barnard-Kelly, David Marrero, Maartie de Wit, Frans Pouwer, Kamlesh Khunti, Norbert Hermans, Jessica Pierce, Lori Laffel, Richard Holt, Tadei Battelino, Diana Naranjo, Jacqueline Fosbury, Lawrence Fisher, William Polonsky, Jill Weissberg-Benchell, Korey Hood, Oliver Schnell, Laurel Messer, Thomas Danne, Revital Nimri, Soren Akovlund, Julia Mader, Jennifer Sherr, Desmond Schatz, Simon O’Neill, Emma Doble, Marissa Town, Karin Lange, Carine de

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Bringing the assessment and treatment of diabetes distress into the real world of clinical care: Time for a shift in perspective

Authors: Lawrence Fisher, Susan Guzman, William Polonsky, Danielle Hessler Abstract Aims: Diabetes distress (DD) refers to the emotional and behavioural challenges associated with managing this demanding chronic disease over time. DD is alarmingly common and it has a significant impact on self-management behaviours and clinical outcomes. Thus, there is growing recognition that DD is a pressing problem that deserves careful attention

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Improved treatment satisfaction with once-weekly insulin icodec compared with once-daily basal insulin in individuals with type 2 diabetes: An analysis of patient-reported outcomes and participant interviews from ONWARDS 2 and 5 and a physician survey from ONWARDS 1

Authors: William Polonsky, Malik Benamar, Lisbeth Carstensen, Melanie Davies, Anders Meller Donatsky, Edward Franek, Monika Kellerer, Athena Philis-Tsimikas, Ronald Goldenberg Abstract Aims: The ONWARDS phase 3a clinical trials evaluated once-weekly insulin icodec (icodec) versus once-daily basal insulin in type 2 diabetes. This analysis investigated the treatment-related experiences of participants from ONWARDS 5 and 2, and physicians from ONWARDS 1. Methods: Patient-reported outcomes

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Psychosocial outcomes with the Omnipod® 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System in caregivers of very young children with type 1 diabetes

Authors: Sarah A MacLeish, Korey K Hood, William H Polonsky, Jamie R Wood, Bruce W Bode, Gregory P Forlenza, Lori M Laffel, Bruce A Buckingham, Amy B Criego, Melissa J Schoelwer, Daniel J DeSalvo, Jennifer L Sherr, David W Hansen, Lindsey R Conroy, Lauren M Huyett, Todd E Vienneau, Trang T Ly; Omnipod 5 in Preschoolers Study Group Abstract Aim: Automated

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Inadequate insurance coverage for overweight/obesity management

Authors: Eden Miller, Steve Edelman, Carlos Campos, John E Anderson, Christopher G Parkin, William H Polonsky Abstract Objectives: To discuss the social, psychological, and access barriers that inhibit weight loss, and to propose steps and initiatives for addressing the growing obesity epidemic. Study design: Narrative review of the obesity epidemic in the US and associated racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities. Methods:

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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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BDI Monthly Events

March 11
March 11Case Consultation
March 11: 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.
April 18
April 18CME Workshop
On April 18, BDI will host a live, one-day, CME workshop: Engaging the Disengaged: Innovative Strategies for Promoting Behavior Change in Diabetes. Run by Dr. Polonsky (BDI President) and Dr. Guzman (BDI Clinic Director), Participants will deepen their skills in recognizing and addressing common barriers to effective self-care and cardiometabolic medication initiation and maintenance, while fostering respectful, stigma-free clinical encounters.

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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