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The needs, concerns and characteristics of younger Australian adults with Type 2 diabetes Browne, J. L., Scibilia, R. and Speight, J. 2013, The needs, concerns and characteristics of younger Australian adults with Type 2 diabetes, Diabetic Medicine, vol. 30, no. 5, pp. 620-626. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads Title The needs, concerns and characteristics of younger Australian adults with Type 2 diabetes Author(s) Browne, J. L. Scibilia, R. Speight, J. Journal name Diabetic Medicine Volume number 30 Issue number 5 Start page 620 End page 626 Total pages 7 Publisher Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Place of publication Chichester, England Publication date 2013-05 ISSN 0742-3071 1464-5491 Summary Aims : The mean age of onset of Type 2 diabetes mellitus is decreasing in Australia and internationally. We conducted an internet-based survey to improve our understanding of the emotional well-being and unmet needs of younger adults with Type 2 diabetes, and to inform service provision for this group. Methods : A random sample of National Diabetes Services Scheme registrants (n = 1,417) with Type 2 diabetes, aged 18–39 years, living in the Australian state of Victoria received an invitation to complete the online survey. The study was also advertised state-wide. The survey included validated scales (PAID-5: diabetes-related distress; WHO-5: general emotional well-being) and study-specific items. A total of 149 eligible respondents participated. Results : Almost two-thirds (63%) of respondents reported severe-diabetes related distress; more than a quarter (27%) had impaired general emotional well-being. Most (82%) were overweight or obese (BMI ≥ 25); most (77%) had at least one other co-morbidity. Lack of motivation, feeling burned out, and being time-poor were identified as top barriers to self-management. More than half (59%) of respondents had not participated in structured diabetes education. Respondents perceived that younger adults with Type 2 diabetes had different health-care needs than their older counterparts (68%), and that most Type 2 diabetes information/services were aimed at older adults (62%). Of a range of potential new services, respondents indicated greatest interest in an online forum specifically for younger adults with Type 2 diabetes. Conclusions : Younger adults with Type 2 diabetes have impaired emotional well-being and physical health. Population-based research is needed to confirm the current findings, to further inform service delivery and optimise outcomes for this group. Language eng Field of Research 170106 Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology 111712 Health Promotion 111714 Mental Health Socio Economic Objective 920104 Diabetes HERDC Research category C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30052104 Document type: Journal Article Collection: School of Psychology Related Links Link Description Connect to published version (restricted access) Go to link with your DU access privileges     Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Versions Version Filter Type Tue, 23 Apr 2013, 14:44:34 EST Wed, 24 Apr 2013, 09:18:14 EST Wed, 24 Apr 2013, 09:19:07 EST Wed, 24 Apr 2013, 09:19:53 EST Wed, 08 Jan 2014, 15:52:08 EST Wed, 08 Jan 2014, 15:53:39 EST Wed, 08 Jan 2014, 15:54:34 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 3 times in TR Web of Science Cited 3 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 30 Abstract Views, 0 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Tue, 23 Apr 2013, 14:44:23 EST by Jane Moschetti

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