2014
Challenges contributing to disrupted transition from paediatric to adult diabetes care in young adults with Type 1 diabetes
Pyatak E, Sequeira P, Whittemore R, Vigen C, Peters A, Weigensberg M. Challenges contributing to disrupted transition from paediatric to adult diabetes care in young adults with Type 1 diabetes. Diabetic Medicine 2014, 31: 1615-1624. PMID: 24798586, PMCID: PMC4221576, DOI: 10.1111/dme.12485.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 1 diabetesYoung adultsStressful life circumstancesEmergency department utilizationAdult diabetes careHealthcare system barriersLow socio-economic statusHealth system challengesHistory of lossTransition clinicHigher HbA1cDiabetes careAdult careHigh riskHealth providersSystem barriersHealth outcomesPsychosocial needsSocio-economic statusPsychosocial measuresClinical settingType 1Poor healthDiabetesPsychosocial challenges
2005
Metabolic control, self‐management and psychosocial adjustment in women with type 2 diabetes
Whittemore R, D'Eramo Melkus G, Grey M. Metabolic control, self‐management and psychosocial adjustment in women with type 2 diabetes. Journal Of Clinical Nursing 2005, 14: 195-203. PMID: 15669928, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2004.00937.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultAgedBody Mass IndexConnecticutCross-Sectional StudiesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diet, DiabeticExerciseFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth StatusHumansMental HealthMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNursing Methodology ResearchPatient Education as TopicPilot ProjectsRegression AnalysisSelf CareSelf EfficacySocial SupportSurveys and QuestionnairesWomenConceptsType 2 diabetesMetabolic controlActivity QuestionnairePaffenbarger Physical Activity QuestionnaireDiabetes Self-Care Activities QuestionnaireSelf-Care Activities QuestionnaireNurse coaching interventionPsychosocial adjustmentPhysical Activity QuestionnaireBody mass indexDiabetes-related distressPositive health outcomesSocial supportSelf-management measuresDietary subscaleCross-sectional designDiabetes SurveyMass indexSocial Functioning ScaleDiabetes QuestionnairePhysical activityDiabetesHealth outcomesIntervention studiesPsychosocial measures