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Impact of behavioral interventions in the management of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus

10/20/2017

Research on the role of behavior change as an efficacious intervention for adults with type 2 diabetes is evolving. Searching PubMed and Ovid Medline, we identified and reviewed primarily randomized…

Feasibility and promise of a remote-delivered preconception Motivational Interviewing intervention to reduce risk for Alcohol Exposed Pregnancy

10/20/2017

Background: Alcohol-exposed pregnancy (AEP) is a leading cause of birth defects. Effective face-to-face preconception interventions based on motivational interviewing (MI) exist and should be translated into remote formats for maximum public…

Diabetes and Driving Safety: Science, Ethics, Legality & Practice

10/20/2017

Diabetes affects over 25 million people in the United States, most of whom are over the age of 16 and many of whom are licensed to drive a motor vehicle.…

Determining in‐patient diabetes treatment satisfaction in the UK—the DIPSat study

10/20/2017

Aims To measure in-patient diabetes treatment satisfaction and its relationship to in-patient diabetes care. Methods In a cross-sectional study, diabetes in-patient specialist nurses at 58 UK hospitals asked insulin-treated in-patients…

A randomized controlled trial of an Internet intervention for adults with insomnia: Effects on comorbid psychological and fatigue symptoms

10/20/2017

Objective Insomnia is frequently comorbid with other medical and psychological disorders. This secondary data analysis investigated whether an Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) intervention could also reduce comorbid…

An RCT of an Internet Intervention for Pediatric Encopresis with One Year Follow-Up

10/20/2017

Encopresis is a significant medical problem for millions of children. Despite its prevalence, poor treatment success rates indicate that it is often difficult to treat. The goal of this study…

Assessing Hyperglycemia Avoidance in People with type 1 Diabetes

10/19/2017

People with anxieties related to high blood glucose may engage in avoidance behaviors that increase their risk of hypoglycemia. Conversely, reduced concern about hyperglycemia could impair diabetes control. We developed…

Cognitive, behavioural and psychological barriers to the prevention of severe hypoglycemia: A qualitative study of adults with type 1 diabetes

10/19/2017

Objectives: Severe hypoglycaemia affects approximately one in three people with type 1 diabetes and is the most serious side effect of insulin therapy. Our aim was to explore individualistic drivers…

Development of a Personalized Bidirectional Text Messaging Tool for HIV Adherence Assessment and Intervention among Substance Abusers

10/19/2017

We describe the development of a two-way text messaging intervention tool for substance users who are non-adherent with HIV medications, and examine message flow data for feasibility and acceptability. The…

MAPIT: Development of a Computer-Based Intervention Targeting Substance Abuse Treatment in the Criminal Justice System

10/19/2017

Although drug and alcohol treatment are common requirements in the U.S. criminal justice system, only a minority of clients actually initiate treatment. This paper describes a two-session, web-based intervention to…