Diabetes-specific family functioning typology associated with intervention engagement and effects: secondary analyses from a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Observationally, family and social support are important for optimal diabetes self-management; however, interventions targeting family/social support have not consistently been effective. A novel, diabetes-specific family functioning typology offers the opportunity to classify types of baseline family functioning to determine for whom family interventions may be effective.

Purpose: We examined the effects of an intervention by baseline type of family functioning post hoc, to inform differential benefit from interventions.

Demographic, Clinical, Psychosocial, and Behavioral Predictors of Continuous Glucose Monitor Use in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes.

Background: Continuous glucose monitor (CGM) use is increasing rapidly among people with type 2 diabetes, although little is known about predictors of CGM use beyond clinical and demographic information available in electronic medical records. Behavioral and psychosocial characteristics may also predict CGM use.

Objective: We examined clinical, psychosocial, and behavioral characteristics that may predict CGM use in adults with type 2 diabetes.

The Role of Five-Factor Model Personality Traits in a Web-Based Relationship Improvement Program.

Despite an established link between personality traits and relationship outcomes, few studies have examined whether personality impacts outcomes of couple interventions. Given the growing popularity of online relationship services, we examined whether Five-Factor Model personality traits moderated change in relationship satisfaction, relationship confidence, and depressive symptoms of couples completing the web-based OurRelationship program. Three-hundred couples were randomly assigned to the program or to a waitlist control group and were repeatedly assessed using self-report measures of relationship satisfaction, relationship confidence, and depressive symptoms.

Optimization of Pediatric Medical Emergency Training (PedMET) Program for Pharmacists in the Inpatient Setting.

Objective: It is perceived by many pharmacists that inadequate training and the resulting lack of confidence hinder participation in medical emergencies. There is insufficient information detailing training programs for pharmacists responding to pediatric medical emergencies. The primary objective of this study was to compare competency scores pre and post participation in the pediatric medical emergency training (PedMET) program.

Clinician perspectives on how change occurs in multi-family therapy for adolescent anorexia nervosa: a qualitative study.

Background: Multi-family Therapy (MFT) is being increasingly used in specialist eating disorder services internationally. Despite evidence of its efficacy, little is understood about the treatment mechanisms and what specifically promotes change. This study aimed to understand clinician perspectives on how change occurs during MFT.