Novel and emerging psychological issues in preventing and managing diabetes-related complications — ASN Events

Novel and emerging psychological issues in preventing and managing diabetes-related complications — ASN Events

Novel and emerging psychological issues in preventing and managing diabetes-related complications

Novel and emerging psychological issues in preventing and managing diabetes-related complications (#112)

Jane Speight ¹ , Jessica Browne ¹ , Gwyneth Rees ² , Helen Murphy ³ , Timothy Skinner ⁴

The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Deakin University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Centre for Eye Research Australia, University of Melbourne, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Norwich Medial School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Psychological and Clinical Sciences, Charles Darwin University, Cassurine, NT, Australia

The aim and learning objectives

The aim of this symposium is to highlight recent research findings and emerging thinking regarding the psychological aspects of living with diabetes, with a particular focus on preventing and managing long-term complications. The learning objectives include:

• Learn about the findings of recent seminal studies

• Acquire a psychological perspective on the development and management of diabetes-related complications

• Learn what health professionals can do to support people with diabetes in preventing (or preventing progression of) complications

This symposium will be of interest to diabetes educators, endocrinologists, GPs, psychologists and other clinicians / researchers working in the field of diabetes.

Format of the symposium

The 2-hour seminar will include

• 4 x 25 minute presentations (or 5 x 20 minute if Prof Murphy is able to contribute)

• 1 x 20 minute panel discussion facilitated by symposium co-chair Ann Morris

Authors contributing to this presentation.

Speight, J

Professor Speight is a chartered psychologist with a PhD from Royal Holloway University of London. She is Foundation Director of The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, a partnership for better health between Diabetes Victoria and Deakin University. She leads a large and varied program of research in Australia, with continuing collaborations in the UK, through which she aims to improve the quality of life of people with diabetes and encourage healthcare professionals to better understand the impact of diabetes and its treatment from patients’ perspective. Her research focuses on optimising self management, with a strong emphasis on: * the impact of new treatment and technologies on psychological outcomes, and how people with diabetes think about and engage with new treatments/technologies * the development and evaluation of structured diabetes education programs and peer support * the impact of hypoglycaemia on quality of life, the drivers of severe hypoglycaemia, symptom assessment and recognition, measurement of impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia and it impact on diabetes management and quality of life. * behavioural change, associated with engagement in self-management, physical activity and screening uptake * social stigma associated with diabetes, the power of language to influence how we think, feel and act in relation to diabetes

Browne, J

Jessica has a PhD in health psychology from the University of Wollongong, and has a research background in the psychological aspects of prevention of chronic conditions. Jessica joined the ACBRD in January 2011. She leads a varied program of research that primarily focuses on type 2 diabetes, and works alongside numerous national and international collaborators from different health-related disciplines. Jessica has a particular interest in understanding the unique challenges faced by special groups with type 2 diabetes (e.g. young adults), and in the social impact of living with type 2 diabetes. Jessica regularly works with consumer and health professional groups to contribute to training and information dissemination, and to utilise her research findings to inform policy and practice to help improve the lives of people affected by diabetes.

Rees, G

Murphy, H

Helen Murphy MBBChBAO, FRACP, MD Professor of Medicine (Diabetes and Antenatal Care) at University of East Anglia Helen completed medical school in Ireland before training in diabetes & endocrinology in Australia and New Zealand. She came to the UK to pursue a career in clinical academic medicine and is an honorary consultant physician at Cambridge University NHS Foundation Trust since 2006 and at Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust since 2015. Her diabetes pregnancy research programme aims to improve the glucose control and infant health outcomes of pregnant women with diabetes.

Skinner, T