Published in Journal of diabetes science and technology
This purpose of this study was to conduct a rapid review and environmental scan of diabetes online communities (DOCs) to highlight the clinical impact of DOC engagement and provide guidance to health care providers for navigating and prescribing DOCs. This two-phase review included a rapid review of clinical outcomes and an assessment of DOC conten...
Published in Journal of diabetes science and technology
The do-it-yourself (DIY) artificial pancreas system (APS) community is led by people with diabetes (PWD) and their families. In contrast to standard models of care, in which health care professionals are responsible for the education and training of PWD and their families, within the DIY APS, community users are reliant on their peers for education...
Published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Objective : To determine the characteristics of members of online diabetes communities as well as those factors affecting the provision and acceptance of social support. Methods : A cross-sectional STAR questionnaire survey was conducted among patients with diabetes who were members of online diabetes groups. Univariate and multivariate binary logi...
Published in Journal of diabetes science and technology
Individuals with diabetes are using online resources to engage in diabetes online communities to find diabetes-related support and information. The benefits and consequences of DOC (diabetes online community) use are unclear. This scoping review aims to map existing research focused on organic DOCs in which individuals affected by diabetes are inte...
Published in Journal of diabetes science and technology
This case study describes the formation of the Intercultural Diabetes Online Community Research council (iDOCr) and community advisory board (CAB) to engage the diabetes community and researchers in the codesign of community-based participatory research (CBPR) to examine online peer support in type 2 diabetes (T2D). Social media engagement was the ...
Published in Journal of diabetes science and technology
Social media have become a crucial channel for patient empowerment and peer support. New qualitative research underscores the fact that this "support" transcends mental health concerns, to actually provide patients with important practical tips and tricks for diabetes self-care, and product selection/decision-making information from peers. Netnogra...
Published in Journal of diabetes science and technology
Diabetes, regardless of type, is a complex disease. Successful management to achieve both short- and long-term health goals and outcomes is highly dependent on learning, mastery, and regular implementation and execution of self-care behaviors. The importance of a positive mental outlook and minimization of psychosocial barriers to care is increasin...
