Publications by authors named "T C M 'Curly' Morris"
Understanding the neural mechanisms that underlie behavior change is critical for improving lifestyle management in type 2 diabetes. Individuals with type 2 diabetes face unique challenges in adopting and maintaining healthy behaviors, which can be influenced by alterations in brain function and plasticity, potentially leading to cognitive impairment. Diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) programs aim to enhance lifestyle changes and promote better health outcomes while reducing cognitive decline.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Over the last two decades, abuse of older adults in institutional settings has been underestimated due to challenges in defining and responding to the issue. This systematic review aims to analyze empirical studies on measuring abuse of older people residing in a long-term care facility, specifically staff-to-resident abuse.
Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, we searched 10 databases from January 2005 till June 2024.
Genetic effects on academic achievement are likely to capture environmental, developmental, and psychological processes. How these processes contribute to translating genetic dispositions into observed academic achievement remains critically under-investigated. Here, we examined the role of non-cognitive skills-e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Effective management of coexisting heart failure (HF), chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is critical, yet evidence of adherence to guideline-recommended standards in routine care remains unclear. We aimed to assess primary care adherence to guideline-recommended standards for patients with overlapping HF, CKD and T2D in England.
Methods: Using UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink (1998-2020), we evaluated care adherence across 161 529 individuals with HF, CKD or T2D before and after developing a second of these conditions.