Publications by authors named "E Bergner"
Introduction: The purpose of this longitudinal, qualitative study was to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on self-efficacy and diabetes management among youth diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).
Methods: We conducted two semi-structured interviews with adolescents diagnosed with T1DM (n = 18) and their maternal caregivers (n = 20) over 6-9 months, to understand how their confidence in the adolescent's ability to manage their diabetes changed during the pandemic. Interviews were transcribed and coded by four raters, establishing inter-reliability.
Article Synopsis
- Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are effective in improving health outcomes and quality of life for individuals with diabetes, but sustaining their use presents challenges.
- Research has mostly focused on how to start using CGMs rather than maintaining them over time, highlighting a gap in understanding the reasons behind their continued use.
- The Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) model is proposed as a framework to better understand CGM use, suggesting that individual goals for using CGMs should guide education and support for optimal management.
Objective: Racism leads to disparities in health outcomes. Our objective was to determine if black race was independently associated with differences in fat accretion at discharge in a large cohort of very preterm infants (32 weeks of gestation or less).
Methods: De-identified demographic, anthropometric and body composition data were collected from seven neonatal units around the United States.
Aims: Family/friend Activation to Motivate Self-care (FAMS) is a self-care support intervention delivered via mobile phones. We evaluated FAMS' effects on hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and intervention targets among adults with type 2 diabetes in a 15-month RCT.
Methods: Persons with diabetes (PWDs) were randomized to FAMS or control with their support person (family/friend, optional).