Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Social deprivation is increasingly recognised as a risk factor for complications of diabetes, including diabetic kidney disease. The effect of deprivation on rate of decline in renal function has not been explored in the Irish Health System to date.Aim: The aim of this study is to explore the association between social deprivation and the development and progression of diabetic kidney disease in a cohort of adults living with diabetes in Ir...

People with diabetes mellitus experience increased rates of psychiatric disorders which may have a negative impact on glycaemic control1. Psychological supports and interventions may ameliorate this. We aimed to examine the impact of psychiatric and psychological interventions on patient engagement and glycaemic metrics in adults attending a single tertiary level diabetes centre. People with diabetes who had been referred for psychiatric evaluation in our centre bet...

Introduction: Hypoglycaemia is a key barrier to physical activity in people with diabetes. We explored the association between hypoglycaemia fear and daily step-count in adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and insulin treated type 2 diabetes (T2D). Methods: Participants from the Hypo-METRICS study wore a Fitbit Charge 4 activity monitor, blinded continuous glucose monitor and reported episodes of hypoglycaemia on a smartphone app for 10-weeks. Participants...

Smart insulin pen technology offers insights into insulin dosing frequency and adherence patterns to assist patients and healthcare professions in treatment planning and diabetes control. We aimed to audit insulin smart pen use and glycaemic outcomes in a cohort of adults with diabetes attending a tertiary level diabetes centre. People with diabetes who were given insulin smart pens (NovoPen 6 or Novopen Echo Plus) in our centre were included in this audit. Clinical informatio...