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ArticleBMJ open diabetes research & care2017

Problem-solving therapy for adults with diabetic retinopathy and diabetes-specific distress: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Gwyneth Rees, Fleur O'Hare, Marian Saeed, Bronwyn Sudholz, Bonnie A Sturrock, Jing Xie, Jane Speight, Ecosse L Lamoureux

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Article in BMJ open diabetes research & care, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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21 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 49 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Gwyneth ReesCentre for Eye Research Australia, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, University of Melbourne , Melbourne , Australia.
Fleur O'HareCentre for Eye Research Australia, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, University of Melbourne , Melbourne , Australia.
Marian SaeedCentre for Eye Research Australia, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, University of Melbourne , Melbourne , Australia.
Bronwyn SudholzDeakin University, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Geelong, Australia; Deakin University, School of Psychology,Geelong, Australia.
Bonnie A SturrockCentre for Eye Research Australia, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, University of Melbourne , Melbourne , Australia.
Jing XieCentre for Eye Research Australia, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, University of Melbourne , Melbourne , Australia.
Jane SpeightDeakin University, School of Psychology,Geelong, Australia; The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Diabetes Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; AHP Research, Hornchurch, UK.
Ecosse L LamoureuxCentre for Eye Research Australia, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; Singapore Eye Research Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore; Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.
University of Melbourne · AUCentre for Eye Research Australia · AUDeakin University · AUDiabetes Australia · AUDuke-NUS Medical School · SG

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo provide preliminary evidence for the impact of problem-solving therapy for diabetes (PST-D) in adults with diabetic retinopathy (DR) and diabetes distress. RESEARCH DESIGN AND

methodsIn a pilot randomized controlled trial, 40 participants with DR and diabetes distress were allocated to the PST-D or control groups. Diabetes distress (DDS), depressive symptoms (PHQ-9), self-care activities (SDSCA), and HbA

resultsAt the 6-month follow-up, the PST-D group showed significant improvements relative to the control group, in 'regimen-related distress' (PST-D: -1.3±1.4; control: -0.4±1.1), depressive symptoms (PST-D: -4.3±6.1; control: -0.3±4.6), and HbA

conclusionsPST-D is a promising intervention for improving psychological outcomes and glycemic control. A fully powered study is required to confirm these findings and examine mechanisms of change in HbA1c. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ACTRN12616001010482; results.

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Psychological AspectsPsychology/BehaviorPsychosocial DepressionRetinopathy

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