Psychosocial support for people with diabetes: past, present and future

Ethnic differences in psychological outcomes among people with diabetes: USA results from the second Diabetes Attitudes, Wishes, and Needs (DAWN2) study

“…Findings confirmed that diabetes is associated with multiple psychosocial issues; that these issues are barriers to achieving adequate glycemic control and interfere with self-management; and that current healthcare systems are not fully equipped to provide support for the psychological needs and chronic illness care of adults with diabetes 4 . The DAWN 'Call to Action' 5 encouraged stakeholders to implement person-centered diabetes care, with support from an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, in an attempt to address the psychosocial needs of adults with diabetes 6 . In 2011, a second Diabetes Attitudes, Wishes and Needs (DAWN2) study was planned and initiated 7 .…”

Barriers to Addressing Psychological Problems in Diabetes: Perspectives of Diabetologists on Routine Diabetes Consultations in Denmark

“…The first of the two DAWN studies concluded that psychological factors constitute a 'key barrier' to better diabetes processes [6]. Furthermore, the psychological consequences of diabetes have been recognised in a number of international guidelines [19]. It seems, therefore, that there is a considerable gap between clinician awareness and clinical practice.…”

Wie belastend erleben Angehörige den Diabetes?

“…Besonders Familienmitglieder spielen bei der Umsetzung der täglichen Therapieanforderungen von MmD eine wichtige Rolle [2,24,25]. Eine gute soziale Unterstützung ist eine wichtige Voraussetzung für eine erfolgreiche Diabetesbehandlung, da Familienangehörige und Freunde Betroffenen dabei helfen können, mit der Erkrankung besser zurechtzukommen und eine bessere glykämische Kontrolle zu erreichen [6,16,19].…”