Monthly Archives: March 2017

Research Article Summary: The Use of Mobile Health to Deliver Self-Management Support to Young People With Type 1 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Authors: Rosie Dobson, MSc; Robyn Whittaker, PhD; Rinki Murphy, PhD; Manish Khanolkar, MD; Steven Miller, PhD; Joanna Naylor, MNurs; Ralph Maddison, PhD Link: http://diabetes.jmir.org/article/viewFile/diabetes_v2i1e4/2 Article Overview This article reports on survey responses from young adults with type 1 diabetes in … Continue reading

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Tips on How to Help Others When They Need Emotional Support

By: Amanda Holmstrom, PhD, Associate Professor of Communication, Michigan State University We often hear that “emotional support” is important for people with chronic conditions like type 1 diabetes. However, what is emotional support? How can we be sure to provide … Continue reading

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Research Article Summary: Management of Children with Diabetes in the School Setting

Dr. Bree Holtz’s summary of the article, Management of Children with Diabetes in the School Setting Article Overview This journal article is about the role of diabetes educators when there is a child with diabetes in school.  The article is a … Continue reading

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