We have updated the Diabeter Research website with a number of publications of studies in which Diabeter psychologist Giesje Nefs was involved:

• Effectiveness of educational and behavioural interventions for reducing fear of hypoglycaemia among adults with type 1 diabetes: Systematic review and meta- analyses. Diabet Med. 2023 Feb 17;e15071.
  Systematic review and meta-analysis investigating the effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing fear of hypoglycemia, showing that overall fear of hypoglycemia is relatively low.

 

• Flourishing mental health and lifestyle behaviours in adults with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: results from the Diabetes MILES – The Netherlands Study. Diabetes Care. J Psychosom Res. 2022 Sep;160:110950.
  This paper describes the interaction between mental health and lifestyle behaviours in people with diabetes (both type 1 and type 2), concluding that positive mental health is more important for certain lifestyle behaviours than for others.

 

• Prevalence, associations and health outcomes of binge eating in adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes: Results from Diabetes MILES –The Netherlands. Diabet Med. 2023 Jan;40(1):e14953.
  Evaluation of binge eating in T1D and T2D and of differences between eating styles, diabetes treatment, weight, BMI and diabetes outcomes, and psychological comorbidity.

 

• Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Disturbances in Diabetes: A Narrative Review. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes. 2022 Nov 21;15:3627-3637.
  This paper provides an overview of the roles and possible mechanisms of sleep and circadian rhythm disturbances in the development and outcomes of T1D and T2D.

 

• Consistent Effects of Hypoglycemia on Cognitive Function in People With or Without Diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2022 Sep 1;45(9):2103-2110.
  Study on the effect of artificially induced hypoglycemia (hypoglycemic glucose clamps) on cognitive function. Cognition decreased regardless of (type of) diabetes, awareness status, glycemic control or duration.