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Evidence-based behavioral interventions to promote diabetes management in children, adolescents, and families

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Hilliard, Marisa E., Powell, Priscilla W., Anderson, Barbara J.·2016·American Psychologist

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As members of multidisciplinary diabetes care teams, psychologists are well-suited to support self-management among youth with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) and Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and their families. Psychological and behavioral interventions can promote adherence to the complex and demanding diabetes care regimen, with the goals of promoting high quality of life, achieving optimal glycemic control, and ultimately preventing disease-related complications. This article reviews well-researched contemporary behavioral interventions to promote optimal diabetes family- and self-management and health outcomes in youth with T1D, in the context of key behavioral theories. The article summarizes the evidence base for established diabetes skills training programs, family interventions, and multisystemic interventions, and introduces emerging evidence for technology and mobile health interventions and health care delivery system interventions. Next steps in behavioral T1D intervention research include tailoring interventions to meet individuals' and families' unique needs and strengths, and systematically evaluating cost-effectiveness to advocate for dissemination of well-developed interventions. Although in its infancy, this article reviews observational and intervention research for youth with T2D and their families and discusses lessons for future research with this population. Interventions for youth with T2D will need to incorporate family members, consider cultural and family issues related to health behaviors, and take into account competing priorities for resources. As psychologists and behavioral scientists, we must advocate for the integration of behavioral health into routine pediatric diabetes care in order to effectively promote meaningful change in the behavioral and medical well-being of youth and families living with T1D and T2D. (PsycINFO Database Record

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  • For youth with diabetes, family-based behavioral intervention packages and multisystem interventions that facilitate health behavior change demonstrate benefit for increasing management behaviors and improving glycemic outcomes.

    “For youth with diabetes, family-based behavioral intervention packages and multisystem interventions that facilitate health behavior change demonstrate benefit for increasing management behaviors and improving glycemic outcomes (301).”
  • Behavioral strategies and multicomponent interventions help people with diabetes and their caregivers or family members develop health behavior routines and overcome barriers to self-management behaviors.

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Authors
Hilliard, M. E., Powell, P. W., & Anderson, B. J.
Venue
American Psychologist
Published
2016-10
Volume
71
Issue
7
Pages
590-601
ISSN
  • 0003-066X (ISSN-L)
  • 1935-990X
OpenAlex
W2528793147
Cited by
157
References
94
Citations by year
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FWCI
10.04
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • American Psychologist (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (K12 DK097696)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Education
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Diabetes and associated disorders
Keywords
type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, youth-onset diabetes, diabetes self-management, family involvement, behavioral interventions, mobile health, behavioral health integration, glycemic control, behavioral theory, cost-effectiveness, pediatric diabetes care
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Behavior Therapy, Child, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Family, Humans, Patient Compliance, Self Care, Social Support, Evidence-Based Medicine

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