Publications by authors named "Stephanie de Sequeira"
Article Synopsis
- Type 1 diabetes (T1D) requires continuous blood glucose monitoring and insulin management, making self-management a critical part of everyday life for patients.
- The study involved six focus groups with 24 adult participants in Ontario to gather insights on important outcome measures for developing a virtual self-management education and support trial.
- Key findings revealed six themes related to T1D management, including adapting to needs, personalized health indicators, technology use, trust in healthcare providers, benefits of peer support, and thoughts on virtual care during and after COVID-19.
Background: Individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are more likely to achieve optimal glycemic management when they have frequent visits with their health care team. There is a potential benefit of frequent, telemedicine interventions as an effective strategy to lower hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c).
Objective: The objective is this study was to understand the provider- and system-level factors affecting the successful implementation of a virtual care intervention in type 1 diabetes (T1D) clinics.
Objectives: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increases the risk of pregnancy complications. South Asian immigrant women have among the highest rates of GDM in Canada and they also have the highest lifelong risk of developing type 2 diabetes after a GDM pregnancy. Diabetes Canada has been developing diabetes education material that accounts for the cultural preferences of South Asians.
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- The study aimed to test a home-based diabetes prevention program tailored for postpartum women who recently had gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), using certified diabetes educators to deliver the program.
- In a pilot trial involving 1,342 eligible patients, 227 women consented, with good retention and adherence rates; 131 participants began the program, with a median completion of 75% of the telephone coaching calls.
- Results showed high satisfaction, with 73% of participants rating the program as excellent or very good and 87% willing to recommend it, indicating that the program is feasible and effective.