How much carbohydrate does a woman with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus need?
It is widely accepted that Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) provided by a dietitian is the best first line therapy in the management of Gestational...
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Are diabetes consumer education materials easy to understand and act on? An evaluation of multilingual Australian resources
Diabetes was ranked as the seventh leading cause of death in Australia in 2017-2018, affecting 1.2 million Australians (4.9%).1 The...
Planning for end of life care with older people with diabetes: hiding death in metaphors
Diabetes is a leading cause of death worldwide.1 It is a chronic, progressive condition that affects quality of life, life trajectory and...
Supporting newly qualified diabetes nurses achieve credentialling and experience across tertiary, secondary and primary diabetes care settings: Diabetes Tasmania’s Internship Program.
Worldwide the prevalence of diabetes has risen from 4.7% in 1980 to 8.5% in 2014. 1 The number of adults with diabetes increased from 108...
Comparison of a smartphone application blood glucose management system with standard clinic care in women with gestational diabetes mellitus
Background: Optimal glycaemic management in women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) improves pregnancy outcomes. Current...
Succeed With Integrated Insulin Management (SWiiM) Program: The John Hunter Children’s Hospital approach to diabetes between the flags
The John Hunter Children’s Hospital (JHCH) diabetes team care for approximately 400 children and young people with type 1 diabetes (T1D). In 2017 we...
Providing clinical and psychosocial support for insulin pump therapy: The consumer perspective
Providing the necessary education and support for insulin pump therapy (IPT) is the key to maximising the benefits of this intensive self-management...
The experience of type 1 diabetes self-management in hospital: a constructivist grounded theory
People living with T1D are responsible for the intricate self-management of their chronic condition....
Adding cultural dimensions to person-centred diabetes care for the Chinese community
Person-centred care emphasises the importance of a partnership between the clinician and the individual, with the individual taking an active role in...