Patients across cultures and countries report negative experiences from diabetes, not only with regard to glycemia, but also regarding physical, emotional, social, and financial health metrics. Diabetes is a 24/7 unwanted job with no vacations, breaks, or set-it-and-forget-it phone apps (Clinical Diabetes)
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Clinical, behavioural and social indicators for poor glycaemic control around the time of transfer to adult care
Glycaemic control improved significantly after transfer to adult care, but the mean HbA1c level remained high. Future interventions should focus on young people with divorced parents, those with a learning disability and/or mental health condition and those who do not attend clinical visits to improve HbA1c levels and thereby reduce hospitalization rates (Diabetic Medicine)
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