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Type 2 diabetes: an epidemic in children

01 March 2013

Nursing Children and Young People

Art & Science

Increasing numbers of children and adolescents are developing type 2 diabetes. Symptoms of this condition include obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, insulin resistance...

Evaluation of the care received by older people with diabetes

01 May 2012

Nursing Older People

A&S Science

Aim The aim of this study was to explore the views of older people with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes on the care they received from healthcare professionals....

Cognitive impairment in patients with diabetes

12 December 2012

Nursing Standard

A&S Science

Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are associated with major complications that shorten life expectancy. Fluctuations in the amount of glucose reaching the brain cause a...

Non-diabetic hypoglycaemia: causes and pathophysiology

20 July 2011

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Hypoglycaemia has many possible causes, although similar symptoms in each case can make diagnosis of the cause complex. Common early warning signs of hypoglycaemia...

Students’ experiences of managing type 1 diabetes

07 December 2010

Paediatric Nursing

A&S Science

Aim To explore the experiences of young people managing their type 1 diabetes at college or university. Method A convenience sample of 23 students, aged 17-19 years,...

Economic change: a barrier to diabetes self-management?

04 October 2011

Primary Health Care

A&S Science

Aim This study explores the expectation that diabetes self-management is adversely affected by individuals’ economic problems. Method A convenience sample of ten...

Experiences of parents of young people with diabetes using insulin pump therapy

01 March 2008

Paediatric Nursing

A&S Science

Background: National guidance on the use of insulin pump therapy in the management of type 1 diabetes in adults (currently under review) also applies to children and...

Maintaining momentum in action research

01 July 2021

Nurse Researcher

Action research

Background Action research (AR) provides a robust platform for collaboration to develop and evaluate nursing practice. It results in several outcomes, including...

Using the principles of practice development to address challenges in recruitment and data collection when face-to-face methods are unavailable

29 February 2024

Nurse Researcher

evidence and practice

Background Researchers conducting studies involving pregnant women often find recruitment challenging. The COVID-19 pandemic added further complexity to studies...

How the expert nursing role was used to facilitate the co-design of a patient interview study

15 February 2024

Nurse Researcher

evidence and practice

Background Co-design is a research method that seeks to engage service users in research. The approach fosters inclusivity and shared power by having researchers and...