The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes
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The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes is the first national research centre internationally, dedicated to investigating the behavioural, psychological and social aspects of people living with diabetes. The Centre's focus is improving the quality of life of all people with diabetes and their families.
The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes
1w ago
American research shows glucose levels affect accuracy and reaction time
By Dr Uffe Søholm
Hypoglycaemia, or low blood glucose, is common among adults with insulin-treated diabetes. When glucose levels fall, the person with diabetes can experience a range of symptoms.
In the past, researchers have looked at the effects of hypos on everyday brain functions, such as thinking, learning, attention, memory, and reaction time. But they have done this in in the safety of hospital-based experiments. Here, researchers lower blood glucose in a controlled way, and conduct various tests to examine t ..read more
The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes
1M ago
Our research at the 2024 Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine Scientific Conference
by Dr Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott
This month, members of the ACBRD team went to Adelaide to take part in the 2024 Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine Scientific Conference.
This conference features the latest health psychology and behavioural science research from around Australia and New Zealand. Researchers from other countries also take part. Presentations focus on the psychosocial aspects of living with health conditions (e.g. cancer, diabetes, obesity). There is also ..read more
The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes
1M ago
US authors summarise the evidence on how online interventions and support groups can help women manage gestational diabetes
By Dr Eloise Litterbach
Around 50,000 Australians are diagnosed with gestational diabetes (GDM) during pregnancy each year. Managing GDM involves monitoring glucose levels, being physically active, healthy eating and sometimes medication. People with GDM often need additional health professional visits during pregnancy and receive a brief education session. For some, GDM can come as a shock and cause added stress on top of the physical and emotional demands of pregnancy ..read more
The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes
4M ago
A new study reports how emotional wellbeing in young adults with type 1 diabetes was regularly checked as part of clinical care at a Queensland hospital
By Dr Joanne Jordan
Living with diabetes, day in day out, can affect a person’s emotional wellbeing. Many people experience negative emotions, e.g. stress, frustration, worry, anger, loneliness, sadness. Diabetes distress refers to these negative emotional responses. Research shows that diabetes distress is linked with depression and higher blood glucose levels.
It is recommended that health professionals need to monitor the emotional wellbein ..read more
The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes
4M ago
On World Diabetes Day 2023, a unique event was held to kickstart the collective commitment and action needed to stop the harmful effects of diabetes stigma across the world
By Dr Uffe Søholm
Diabetes stigma refers to the negative social judgements, stereotypes, and biases about diabetes that affect people with diabetes all over the world. In fact, it affects around 4 in 5 people with diabetes. Diabetes stigma can lead to being treated differently. This is known as discrimination. Up to 1 in 3 people with diabetes have been discriminated against due to their diabetes.
Since August 2023, m ..read more
The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes
4M ago
A European study shows children’s food choices are dependent on parenting patterns
By Aashi Chhaitawala
We often hear about dietary trends in the media. We also hear how important physical activity is for our health. A person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes is linked to their age, genetics, and family history. It is also linked to factors such as food and physical activity.
The Feel4Diabetes study was led by the Hellenic Mediterranean University Research Centre in Greece. It was conducted with families at a high risk for type 2 diabetes. The study was conducted in six European countries ..read more
The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes
4M ago
Managing diabetes can be frustrating and challenging. Add in the demands of daily life, such as taking care of family or dealing with pressures at work, and it’s no surprise that diabetes can have an emotional toll.
LISTEN is a program that aims to support adults with the emotional side of managing diabetes. LISTEN stands for Low Intensity mental health Support via a Telehealth Enabled Network. Adults with diabetes have access to up to four (45-60 minute) sessions. The sessions are arranged with a diabetes health professional (nurse or dietitian). Adults with diabetes work together with the he ..read more
The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes
5M ago
US research finds people with the double burden of diabetes and weight stigmas perform fewer weight-related health behaviours
By Sarah Manallack
Many people with type 2 diabetes live in larger bodies. There is stigma related to both type 2 diabetes and to obesity, as shown here. Despite this, we have seen little combined research on both stigmas among people with type 2 diabetes.
Researchers from the US, Dr Puhl and Dr Himmelstein, together with the ACBRD’s Professor Speight, have explored the impacts of both diabetes and weight stigmas on how people with type 2 diabetes manage their weight. Y ..read more
The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes
6M ago
Our research at the Australasian Diabetes Congress
By Prof Jane Speight
Last month, eight members of the ACBRD team went to Adelaide to take part in the 2023 Australasian Diabetes Congress. This national conference is a great chance to hear the latest diabetes research in and beyond Australia – and for us to share our research.
We gave four presentations in the ‘ADEA Best of the Best Orals’:
Dr Eloise Litterbach presented findings from the Language Matters survey. This study explored what words and phrases people living with diabetes prefer, and the impact words can ..read more
The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes
6M ago
This UK study looks at depressive symptoms, diabetes distress and self-compassion
By Ralph Geerling
Type 2 diabetes is a major health issue. It affects almost 1 in 10 people across the world. It is well known that living with diabetes can have a negative effect on emotional and mental health.
A few decades ago, type 2 diabetes was thought of as a condition of older age. But the condition is now diagnosed at younger ages. So, there are questions about what effects a diagnosis earlier in life may have on mental health. And how does this compare to being diagnosed at an older age?
To answer this ..read more