Distress and Living with Diabetes: Defining Characteristics Through an Online Survey.

Introduction: There is considerable evidence for diabetes reducing quality of life. The impact of such a diagnosis on mental health is less well understood and was subsequently explored here.

Methods: Online PHQ-9 scores (which calculate the severity of depression), Diabetes Distress Screening Scale (DDSS) and EQ-5D-5L (quality-of-life) questionnaires were completed by patients with diabetes, followed by the extraction of data where possible from responders' clinical records.

The experience of blood glucose monitoring in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Background: Finger prick blood glucose (BG) monitoring remains a mainstay of management in people with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) who take sulphonylurea (SU) drugs or insulin. We recently examined patient experience of BG monitoring in people with type 1 diabetes (T1DM). There has not been any recent comprehensive assessment of the performance of BG monitoring strips or the patient experience of BG strips in people with T2DM in the UK.

Can a 'consent to contact' community help research teams overcome barriers to recruitment? The development and impact of the 'Research for the Future' community.

Background: Recruitment to health research remains a major challenge. Innovation is required to meet policy commitments to help patients take part in health research. One innovation that may help meet those policy goals is the development of 'consent to contact' systems, where people give generic consent to be contacted about research opportunities.

Prioritising prevention: implementation of IGT Care Call, a telephone based service for people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Aim: To design, deliver and evaluate IGT Care Call, a telephone service providing a 6 month lifestyle education programme for people with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT).

Methods: An observational study of IGT Care Call, a programme providing motivational support and education using electronic scripts. The service was delivered to 55 participants, all of whom completed the course (an information pack and at least five telephone calls over 6 months).

Behaviour change among people with impaired glucose tolerance: Comparison of telephone-based and face-to-face advice.

Objectives: To develop, implement and compare two lifestyle services for people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Methods: Two localities were selected to implement two different service delivery models, telephone-based and face-to-face, supporting people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Impact was assessed by comparing weight, fasting plasma glucose and oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) results at baseline and six months later.

Back to Sleep: an educational intervention with women, infants, and children program clients.

Objective: The incidence of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is 2 to 3 times higher in the black population compared with the US population as a whole. Prone sleeping is also twice as prevalent in black infants. Standard modes of communication (media, brochures) regarding the Back to Sleep (BTS) campaign have been less effective with blacks.

Use of safe cribs and bedroom size among African American infants with a high rate of bed sharing.

Background: Impoverishment and crowding are associated with an increased risk of sudden unexpected death among infants. Bed sharing likely increases this risk, particularly among African American infants.

Objectives: To compare the sleep environment of African American infants who bed share with that of infants who do not share sleep surfaces and to compare access to a safe crib, and the space available for it, in the sleeping rooms of both groups of infants.