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.

A systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the prevalence of depression between people with and without Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes

Authors: Aaisha Farooqi, Clare Gillies, Harini Sathanapally, Sophia Abner, Sam Seidu, Melanie J Davies, William H Polonsky, Kamlesh Khunti Abstract Aims: Diabetes can significantly impact quality of life and mental health. However, inconsistencies have been reported in the prevalence of depression in those with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, and those without. Systematic reviews also included studies without adequate

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Adherence to and persistence with antidiabetic medications and associations with clinical and economic outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic literature review

Authors: Marc Evans, Susanne Engberg, Mads Faurby, João Diogo Da Rocha Fernandes, Pollyanna Hudson, William Polonsky Abstract We designed a systematic literature review to identify available evidence on adherence to and persistence with antidiabetic medication in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Electronic screening and congress searches identified real-world noninterventional studies (published between 2010 and October 2020) reporting estimates of

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Use of Connected Pen as a Diagnostic Tool to Evaluate Missed Bolus Dosing Behavior in People with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

Authors: Stephanie Edwards, Xuanyao He, Wenjie Wang, Jiat-Ling Poon, Eric Meadows, David Price, Jennal Johnson, Howard Wolpert, William Polonsky Abstract Objective: This study used connected pen to determine missed bolus dose (MBD) frequency during masked and unmasked continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) periods and examined its link with time-in-range (TIR), time-above-range (TAR), time-below-range (TBR), and key participant characteristics in people with

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The Effect of Discontinuing Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Treated With Basal Insulin

Authors: Grazia Aleppo, Roy W. Beck, Ryan Bailey, Katrina J. Ruedy, Peter Calhoun, Anne L. Peters, Rodica Pop-Busui, Athena Philis-Tsimikas, Shichun Bao, Guillermo Umpierrez, Georgia Davis, Davida Kruger, Anuj Bhargava, Laura Young, John B. Buse, Janet B. McGill, Thomas Martens, Quang T. Nguyen, Ian Orozco, William Biggs, K. Jean Lucas, William H. Polonsky, David Price, Richard M. Bergenstal, MOBILE Study

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Effect of Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Glycemic Control in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Treated With Basal Insulin: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Authors: Thomas Martens, Roy W Beck, Ryan Bailey, Katrina J Ruedy, Peter Calhoun, Anne L Peters, Rodica Pop-Busui, Athena Philis-Tsimikas, Shichun Bao, Guillermo Umpierrez, Georgia Davis, Davida Kruger, Anuj Bhargava, Laura Young, Janet B McGill, Grazia Aleppo, Quang T Nguyen, Ian Orozco, William Biggs, K Jean Lucas, William H Polonsky, John B Buse, David Price, Richard M Bergenstal, MOBILE Study

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Exploring Why People With Type 2 Diabetes Do or Do Not Persist With Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy: A Qualitative Study

Authors: William Polonsky, Cory Gamble, Neeraj Iyer, Mona Martin, Carol Hamersky Abstract Objective: Despite the demonstrated benefits of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist therapy, adherence and persistence with this therapy is often challenging. The purpose of this study was to expand current understanding of patients’ experiences, motivations, and challenges relevant to their persistence with GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy. Design

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“Hyperglycemia aversiveness”: Investigating an overlooked problem among adults with type 1 diabetes

Authors: W H Polonsky, A L Fortmann, D Price, L Fisher Abstract Aims: To investigate the problem of adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who purposefully keep their glucose levels low, and to explore contributors to, and possible impact of, this potentially dangerous phenomenon. Methods: We developed three self-report items as a means to identify individuals who endorse a consistent

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Insulin Metrics: Need for Development of Consensus Standards for Reporting of Insulin Dosing Data

Authors: Howard Wolpert, William H Polonsky, David Rodbard Abstract The advent of connected insulin pens will generate an avalanche of digital insulin data, especially in the context of prandial- and multiple daily injection-insulin regimens. There is a need for the diabetes community to develop standards for such data, analogous to what has been achieved using the ambulatory glucose profile and

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Overcoming psychological insulin resistance: A practical guide for healthcare professionals

Authors: Frank J Snoek, Lawrence Fisher, William H Polonsky, Heather Stuckey, Danielle Hessler, Tricia Tang, Norbert Hermanns, Xavier Mundet, Maria Silva, Jackie Sturt, Kentaro Okazaki, Irene Hadjiyianni, Urvi Desai, Magaly Perez-Nieves Abstract Despite the demonstrated benefits of using insulin, nearly a third of the patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are initially reluctant to initiate insulin therapy when it is

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Quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes after switching to insulin degludec: results from a cross-sectional survey

Authors: Chioma Uzoigwe, Michael Radin, Carol M Hamersky, Mitch DeKoven, Cassie Holt, Swapna Karkare, William H Polonsky Abstract Purpose: Five quality of life (QoL) domains are particularly important to patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) using basal insulin-sense of physical well-being, sense of safety regarding hypoglycemia, sense of diabetes as burdensome, feelings of freedom and flexibility, and sleep quality. Methods:

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BDI Monthly Events

September 10Case Consultation
September 10: 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.
September 14T1D Meet-up
September 14: Time for another T1D meet-up! GrownupT1Ds, a wonderful nonprofit here in southern California, which organizes fun social events for adults with type 1 diabetes here in southern California. This next one will be at 2 pm at Altar Society Brewing & Coffee Co, 230 Pine Ave, Long Beach. This event is free, but space is limited. Please RSVP at www.grownupt1ds.org
September 27Scripps Presentation
September 27: Dr. Polonsky (BDI President), will be presenting The Power of Psych at Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute’s 2025 Updates in Diabetes Management, in La Jolla (CA). See: https://www.scripps.org/events/2025-updates-in-diabetes-management-september-27-2025

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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