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Title: Cognitive Information Processing Theory: International Applications.
Creator: Osborn, Debra S., Hayden, Seth, Brown, Caitlyn
Abstract/Description: Cognitive information processing theory (CIP; Sampson et al., 2004) originated in 1971 at Florida State University as researchers in career development who were strongly engaged in the delivery of career services integrated years of practice and research to create CIP theory. Since that time, hundreds of scholarly works in the form of conceptual and empirical articles, book chapters, and so forth, have been written on the key elements of CIP theory. In fact, Brown (2015) stated that “probably...
Show moreCognitive information processing theory (CIP; Sampson et al., 2004) originated in 1971 at Florida State University as researchers in career development who were strongly engaged in the delivery of career services integrated years of practice and research to create CIP theory. Since that time, hundreds of scholarly works in the form of conceptual and empirical articles, book chapters, and so forth, have been written on the key elements of CIP theory. In fact, Brown (2015) stated that “probably the most widely studied career interventions have been those devel-oped” from CIP theory (p. 62). CIP has been well-cited since its development, with 188 peer-reviewed articles and 350-plus total scholarly works (Sampson, Reardon, Peterson, & Lenz, 2019). The majority of these scholarly works are from the United States; however, several are from international contributors. In addition, the Center for the Study of Technology in Counsel-ling and Development (https://career.fsu.edu/tech-center/about-us), which focuses on exploring and building upon CIP theory and practice, has hosted 47 international visitors with interest in research and application of CIP theory. These contacts have shared via scholarly work as well as anecdotally about the impact of applying CIP in their settings.
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Date Issued: 2020
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1601473620_0e50fe9b
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Title: Florida State University Career Center.
Creator: Osborn, Debra S., Murphy, David, Burbrink, Ivey, Hoover, Myrna
Abstract/Description: The Florida State University Career Center has a long history of providing career services rang-ing from helping individuals make initial career decision making, to managing career transitions, to navigating the job search process. What makes the FSU Career Center unique is the synergis-tic relationship it has between career theory, career research, and career practice, each informing the others, as well as a differentiated model of service delivery that has enabled us to see almost 20,000...
Show moreThe Florida State University Career Center has a long history of providing career services rang-ing from helping individuals make initial career decision making, to managing career transitions, to navigating the job search process. What makes the FSU Career Center unique is the synergis-tic relationship it has between career theory, career research, and career practice, each informing the others, as well as a differentiated model of service delivery that has enabled us to see almost 20,000 clients a year. The integration between career service delivery and a commitment to train-ing and supervising the next generation of career counselors along with a connection to the Col-lege of Education is also a unique highlight. As the recipient of the National Career Development Association’s 2018 Exemplary Career Center Award, we are happy to share more about how we do what we do.
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Date Issued: 2018
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1601474607_aabcad85
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Title: Nutrition in Primary Care: An Evaluation of Providers’ Knowledge, Confidence, Attitudes, and Barriers to Incorporation in Practice.
Creator: Snipes, Jaimie Lyn
Abstract/Description: Purpose: The purpose of this project was to identify primary care providers’ self-perceived knowledge, confidence, attitudes, and barriers to providing nutritional counseling to patients with lifestyle-related chronic illness. Determining where knowledge deficits exist in order to assist in establishing the need to incorporate nutrition education within medical curricula. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional designed study was employed, with a convenience sample, and used an online...
Show morePurpose: The purpose of this project was to identify primary care providers’ self-perceived knowledge, confidence, attitudes, and barriers to providing nutritional counseling to patients with lifestyle-related chronic illness. Determining where knowledge deficits exist in order to assist in establishing the need to incorporate nutrition education within medical curricula. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional designed study was employed, with a convenience sample, and used an online assessment survey that was distributed through the Florida Department of Health (DOH) public database via Qualtrics targeting licensed Primary Care Providers in the state of Florida. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze data for examination of the project aims.Results: Positive attitudes towards incorporating nutritional counseling in the management of patients living with diet-related chronic conditions were found, yet despite this awareness, a majority of providers offered nutritional counseling to their patients’ half the time, rarely, or never; and when provided, the amount of time spent discussing nutrition with their patients was reported as 5 minutes or less. Providers expressed the continued need for further nutrition education and training to support them in their current role.Implications: To improve providers nutrition knowledge and confidence and increase nutritional counseling within practice, an expansion of nutritional education in medical and advanced practice nursing curricula is warranted. This project focused on primary care providers self-perception of their nutrition confidence, knowledge, and attitudes, but other specialties should be considered in future research as nutritional counseling does not solely take place within the primary care setting. Major Professor: Dr. Alicia Craig-Rodriguez DNP, MBA, APRN, FNP-BC
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Date Issued: 2021-04-23
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1606846555_4571b090
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Title: Final Performance Report, November 1, 2012 – June 30, 2018: National Endowment for the Humanities Collaborative Research Grant.
Creator: von Nagy, Christopher L., Pohl, Mary D.
Date Issued: 2018-09-30
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1609776347_a9836455
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Title: Lagrangian and Eulerian Measurements in High-Speed Jets Using Multi-Pulse Shake-The-Box and Fine Scale Reconstruction (VIC#).
Creator: Sellappan, Prabu, Cattafesta, Louis, Alvi, Farukh
Abstract/Description: Accurate measurement of high-speed flows in the presence of elevated levels of shear and turbulence is a challenging yet necessary endeavor in order to understand ubiquitous flows that are of great engineering importance. While Eulerian methods, such as Particle Image Velocimetry, represent the traditional approach, Lagrangian alternatives, such as Particle Tracking Velocimetry, has witnessed a resurgence recently due to improved technology and interest in Lagrangian analysis methods. In this...
Show moreAccurate measurement of high-speed flows in the presence of elevated levels of shear and turbulence is a challenging yet necessary endeavor in order to understand ubiquitous flows that are of great engineering importance. While Eulerian methods, such as Particle Image Velocimetry, represent the traditional approach, Lagrangian alternatives, such as Particle Tracking Velocimetry, has witnessed a resurgence recently due to improved technology and interest in Lagrangian analysis methods. In this research, a recently developed implementation of a volumetric Lagrangian technique for tracking particles in densely seeded flows, namely, Multi–Pulse Shake-The-Box (MP–STB) with the specific implementation referred to as Four–Pulse Shake-The-Box, is described and its performance in high-speed jet flows is evaluated. The MP–STB technique is based on recent developments in the Shake-The-Box method (Novara et al. 2019) and uses low-speed cameras combined with a double exposed image acquisition strategy and multi-pulse tracking. Its use of four laser pulses in quick succession with an uneven pulse timing scheme allows for high-accuracy estimates of velocity and acceleration, and repeated ensembles of short-duration, time-resolved measurements in realistic high-speed flows. Experiments with circular jets operating at exit Mach numbers of 0.31 and 0.59 in two different configurations, namely, free jets and jets impinging on a ground plate located 4.75 jet diameters away from the nozzle, were performed to evaluate MP–STB. Scattered four particle tracks from MP–STB were mapped onto a regular Eulerian grid through the Fine Scale Reconstruction implementation of the VIC# data assimilation method (Jeon et al. 2018). Unique information, including acceleration fields, are presented for these well-known canonical flows. Comparisons with traditional Eulerian measurements from Tomographic PIV, Stereoscopic PIV, and planar PIV are provided to validate the accuracy and comparative cost of volumetric MP–STB measurements combined with the VIC# data assimilation technique.
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Date Issued: 2020-06-22
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1607027191_f2fa4fe3, 10.1007/s00348-020-02993-9
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Title: Finding a Rhythm between Thinking and Doing: Learning How to Reflect.
Creator: Volpe White, Jillian M., LeBlanc, Julie B., Guthrie, Kathy L
Date Issued: 2020-12
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1607090972_7d492d37
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Title: People and Living. With Diabetes.
Creator: Wood, Martin
Abstract/Description: On Wednesday, June 5, 2019 the diabetes community lost a guiding light for what it means to live your best life, with diabetes, despite complications. Kimberly Hilsop, a friend and advocate for every person with diabetes that she encountered, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 37 due to complications related to living with type 1 diabetes. For those of us who knew her and were fortunate enough to call her a friend, we have been forced to consider our own mortality, and learn to host an...
Show moreOn Wednesday, June 5, 2019 the diabetes community lost a guiding light for what it means to live your best life, with diabetes, despite complications. Kimberly Hilsop, a friend and advocate for every person with diabetes that she encountered, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 37 due to complications related to living with type 1 diabetes. For those of us who knew her and were fortunate enough to call her a friend, we have been forced to consider our own mortality, and learn to host an emptiness that Kim’s presence left vacated. In the years that I knew Kim, she taught me that the most important part about people living with diabetes was never the “with diabetes” piece. It was always about the people, and it was always about living.
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Date Issued: 2019
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1607542887_b154384d, 10.17125/plaid.2019.120
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Title: Glycaemic Control and Practice of Self-Care Behaviors among People with Type 2 Diabetes in Nigeria.
Creator: Osuji, Nnena A., Ojo, Oluwaseun S., Malomo, Sunday O., Ige, Adegbola M., Egunjobi, Ademola O., Adeyemo, Adesoji J.
Abstract/Description: Objective: The practice of self-care behaviors by patients with diabetes mellitus plays a vital role in achieving optimal glycaemic control. Previous Nigerian studies discussed how the knowledge of self-care behaviors among people with diabetes influences glycaemic control rather than the impact of these behaviors on glycaemic control. This study assesses the relationship between the practice of diabetes self-care behaviors and glycaemic control.Research Design and Methods: A cross-sectional...
Show moreObjective: The practice of self-care behaviors by patients with diabetes mellitus plays a vital role in achieving optimal glycaemic control. Previous Nigerian studies discussed how the knowledge of self-care behaviors among people with diabetes influences glycaemic control rather than the impact of these behaviors on glycaemic control. This study assesses the relationship between the practice of diabetes self-care behaviors and glycaemic control.Research Design and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among people with type 2 diabetes at the medical outpatient clinic of the hospital. Three hundred and sixteen participants were recruited over four months, however, due to incomplete data only 313 of these participants were analyzed. Data on respondents’ characteristics and level of self-care behaviors were obtained using a pretested questionnaire and Summary of Diabetic Self-Care Activities (SDSCA). A1C was used as an indicator of glycaemic control.Results: The proportion of the participants with “good” glycaemic control and “good” practice of self-care behaviors were 40.6% and 26.8% respectively. Female gender (P=0.002, OR=4.23), using only oral hypoglycaemic agents (P=0.029, OR=4.83), the absence of truncal obesity (P<0.001, OR=15.33), and “good” practice of self-care behavior (P<0.001, OR=5.86) were predictors of “good” glycaemic control.Conclusions: The proportion of patients with “good” glycaemic control and “good” practice of self-care behaviors were low. The predictors of glycaemic control in this study, which included medical and non-medical components of diabetes care, underscores the importance of a multi-pronged approach involving prescriptive practices by physicians and improved self-care behavioral practices by patients.
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Date Issued: 2019
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1607543730_aeb95ba8, 10.17125/plaid.2019.112
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Title: Reflections and Transmutations: A Portrait of the Diabetic as a Young Man.
Creator: Ayoub, Hisham S.
Abstract/Description: My life as I had known it would become what the physician and historian Chris Feudtner termed, transmuted. He argued, diabetes as a disease concept had transmuted, changing over time by society’s interference in its natural progression. And so began my transmutation, as I reflect upon my life, the life of a young man as a diabetic whose natural progression was altered less by the disease and more by society’s attempts to define and control it
Date Issued: 2019
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1607543225_cb4f6c7a, 10.17125/plaid.2019.119
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Title: Understanding Social Support Programs for Individuals Living with Type 1 Diabetes: The Perspectives of Support Program Leaders.
Creator: Brady, Patrick James, Song, Hee-Jung, Sahyoun, Nadine R., Mehta, Mira
Abstract/Description: Objective: Limited research is available examining community-based social support programs (SSPs) for individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1DM). The purpose of this study was to describe SSPs characteristics and the perceived benefits and barriers to attendance from the perspective of SSPs leaders.Research Design and Methods: This study used a qualitative study design. In-depth interviews were conducted with SSPs leaders (n=9) in the Washington D.C. metro area. Individuals were recruited from...
Show moreObjective: Limited research is available examining community-based social support programs (SSPs) for individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1DM). The purpose of this study was to describe SSPs characteristics and the perceived benefits and barriers to attendance from the perspective of SSPs leaders.Research Design and Methods: This study used a qualitative study design. In-depth interviews were conducted with SSPs leaders (n=9) in the Washington D.C. metro area. Individuals were recruited from community- and college-based programs. Using content analysis, interviews were analyzed for key themes.Results: Programs served different populations, leading to different discussion such as college-based groups discussing alcohol use while community-based groups discussing issues with their child’s diabetes. SSPs leaders described informational support, emotional support, and peer networking as benefits of program attendance while logistics, stigma, and avoidance of diabetes as barriers to program attendance.Conclusions: Exploring the characteristics of SSPs is essential to understanding their utilization and role in self-management and empowering individuals with T1DM. SSPs offer many benefits, and SSP attendance should be encouraged.
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Date Issued: 2019
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1607544117_4f9dc2d0, 10.17125/plaid.2019.110
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Title: Living with Diabetes in a Historically Black Community: Insights from Residents.
Creator: Donley, Amy M., Sumerau, J. E.
Abstract/Description: Objective: This research report shares insights gained from residents in a historically black community in Florida concerning their experiences living with diabetes.Methods: The findings in this research report draw from three focus groups undertaken to gather patient perspectives on potential causes and mechanisms related to a community setting with higher than national average levels of diabetes (both in relation to the broader population and Black Americans specifically) as part of an...
Show moreObjective: This research report shares insights gained from residents in a historically black community in Florida concerning their experiences living with diabetes.Methods: The findings in this research report draw from three focus groups undertaken to gather patient perspectives on potential causes and mechanisms related to a community setting with higher than national average levels of diabetes (both in relation to the broader population and Black Americans specifically) as part of an applied project geared toward establishing potential interventions that could benefit the community.Results: Participants in the focus groups discussed (1) positive efforts to improve diet; (2) less successful efforts to increase exercise levels, and (3) marked differences in experiences with medical professionals and access to quality medical care.Conclusions: These findings illustrate difficulties patients experience seeking to manage diabetes in relation to structural (i.e., racial, healthcare access, and economic) and interpersonal (i.e., medical professionals) barriers to quality care.
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Date Issued: 2019
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1607544487_b06f85c9, 10.17125/plaid.2019.113
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Title: Exploring Relationship Satisfaction in Older Adults with Diabetes Using Descriptive Epidemiology.
Creator: Nowakowski, Alexandra C.H., Sumerau, J. E.
Abstract/Description: Objectives. We descriptively analyze patterns in relationship satisfaction among partnered older Americans with and without diabetes. We use data from the National Social, Health, and Life Project (NSHAP) to explore overall happiness as well as physical and emotional satisfaction with intimate relationships, and variation in these patterns by sociodemographic characteristics.Research Design and Methods. We use epidemiological contingency tables to explore three research questions. First, how...
Show moreObjectives. We descriptively analyze patterns in relationship satisfaction among partnered older Americans with and without diabetes. We use data from the National Social, Health, and Life Project (NSHAP) to explore overall happiness as well as physical and emotional satisfaction with intimate relationships, and variation in these patterns by sociodemographic characteristics.Research Design and Methods. We use epidemiological contingency tables to explore three research questions. First, how does overall relationship satisfaction vary among older adults with and without diabetes? Second, how does relationship satisfaction vary across these groups in physical and emotional domains? Third, what role might intersectional socio-demographic characteristics play in these patterns?Results. We found that older NSHAP participants with diabetes are very similar overall to their peers without diabetes with respect to relationship satisfaction. This pattern was consistent for overall happiness with intimate relationships as well as physical and emotional satisfaction. However, among people with diabetes we observed striking sex differences in overall happiness that became more dramatic for the physical and emotional satisfaction measures. We also observed modest differences by race and education that may intersect with the strong gender disparities we saw in our data.Conclusions. We contextualize our findings with prior research on diabetes and partnership to conclude that exploration of the relationships between gender, sexuality, health, and romance in the lives and relationships of people with diabetes may be a necessary and fruitful avenue of future research. To this end, we suggest threads for future inquiry on diabetes and intimate relationships among older adults.
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Date Issued: 2018
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1607528211_2a054b93, 10.17125/plaid.2018.102
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Title: Diabetes and Birth Control: Part 1.
Creator: Bush, Suzanne Yancey, Brown, Shelbi H.
Abstract/Description: Many women will experience pregnancy in their lifetime. However, not all women wish to get pregnant and those who do often want to wait until the time is right. Birth control allows women this opportunity. For women with diabetes, planning ahead is especially important. With the knowledge of the different types of birth control available, women with diabetes can make informed decisions about their reproductive health and choose the best method available for them.This article is Part One of a...
Show moreMany women will experience pregnancy in their lifetime. However, not all women wish to get pregnant and those who do often want to wait until the time is right. Birth control allows women this opportunity. For women with diabetes, planning ahead is especially important. With the knowledge of the different types of birth control available, women with diabetes can make informed decisions about their reproductive health and choose the best method available for them.This article is Part One of a two-part series that discusses birth control options for women living with diabetes.
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Date Issued: 2018
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1607528497_61c2b021, 10.17125/plaid.2018.109
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Title: Changing the Way We Talk About Diabetes Complications.
Creator: Aldred, Chris, Scibilia, Renza
Abstract/Description: Diabetes is a highly stigmatised health condition, and diabetes-related complications attract their own particular brand of stigma. For many people living with diabetes, talking about complications is considered taboo and off-limits, often because they believe that a complication diagnosis means they have somehow failed in their diabetes management.But what if the conversation around complications changed? Instead of the fundamental message being about blame and shame, we shifted to open,...
Show moreDiabetes is a highly stigmatised health condition, and diabetes-related complications attract their own particular brand of stigma. For many people living with diabetes, talking about complications is considered taboo and off-limits, often because they believe that a complication diagnosis means they have somehow failed in their diabetes management.But what if the conversation around complications changed? Instead of the fundamental message being about blame and shame, we shifted to open, safe, and non-toxic discourse. Instead of complications being spoken about with shame and in hushed tones, people felt comfortable sharing their experiences and seeking help. That has been the motivation behind a recent online initiative which hopes to get people to comfortably #TalkAboutComplications.
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Date Issued: 2018
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1607528759_05abc561, 10.17125/plaid.2018.111
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Title: It's Complicated.
Creator: Sparling, Kerri
Abstract/Description: In this audience perspective, Kerri Sparling describes what it is like to live with diabetes -- "It's Complicated." She answers some of the common questions she receives about living with diabetes, using diabetes technology, and having children.
Date Issued: 2018
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1607527854_30622db4, 10.17125/plaid.2018.116
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Title: The Game is Afoot.
Creator: Wood, Martin
Abstract/Description: Life is so very complicated. We have rules for everything to help us maintain order and make sense of the chaotic world around us. To live with diabetes in this world, we develop strategies that help us manage complications. Complications are a part of life, with or without diabetes. The idea behind the pieces that we have published in this issue of The PLAID Journal are to force us to get in the game, to think about complications, to talk about them, and to remove the taboo that a life...
Show moreLife is so very complicated. We have rules for everything to help us maintain order and make sense of the chaotic world around us. To live with diabetes in this world, we develop strategies that help us manage complications. Complications are a part of life, with or without diabetes. The idea behind the pieces that we have published in this issue of The PLAID Journal are to force us to get in the game, to think about complications, to talk about them, and to remove the taboo that a life complicated by diabetes has in the mainstream.
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Date Issued: 2018
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1607527606_cbb2fd20, 10.17125/plaid.2018.117
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Title: Advocating For Your Diabetes Needs.
Creator: Lee, Melissa, Wood, Martin
Abstract/Description: Diabetes is expensive. The costs of diabetes-related therapies, drugs, and accoutrements keep many people from taking care of themselves as well as they could. Getting these expensive medications, and the devices to deliver them such as insulin pumps and insulin pens, along with blood glucose monitoring equipment such as meters, strips, and continues glucose monitor systems, can be a test of one’s ability to advocate for themselves, even with health insurance coverage. In this article, we...
Show moreDiabetes is expensive. The costs of diabetes-related therapies, drugs, and accoutrements keep many people from taking care of themselves as well as they could. Getting these expensive medications, and the devices to deliver them such as insulin pumps and insulin pens, along with blood glucose monitoring equipment such as meters, strips, and continues glucose monitor systems, can be a test of one’s ability to advocate for themselves, even with health insurance coverage. In this article, we provide some experience-driven tips to guide people living with diabetes on how they can advocate for themselves before and after visiting with their healthcare provider.
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Date Issued: 2017
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1607017699_fb82543e, 10.17125/plaid.2017.105
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Title: Management of Depression in Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Creator: Magrini, Kristin C., Wright, Nancy
Abstract/Description: Over the past 30 years, the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus continues to rise in the pediatric and adolescent population. The increased rates of depression in children with type 1 diabetes have long been established in literature. However, the association of type 2 diabetes and depression has only recently been acknowledged. The purpose of this article is to review the current literature to examine the incidence of depression and type 2 diabetes in adolescents and to suggest protocols...
Show moreOver the past 30 years, the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus continues to rise in the pediatric and adolescent population. The increased rates of depression in children with type 1 diabetes have long been established in literature. However, the association of type 2 diabetes and depression has only recently been acknowledged. The purpose of this article is to review the current literature to examine the incidence of depression and type 2 diabetes in adolescents and to suggest protocols for caring for these patients.
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Date Issued: 2017
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1607017526_c006b2f8, 10.17125/plaid.2017.96
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Title: Identifying Factors Associated with Participation in T1D Support Program for Young Adults.
Creator: Neher, Taylor L., Towne, Samuel D., Toevs, Sarah E.
Abstract/Description: Objective: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) has been shown to have a significant and stressful impact on an individual's transition into young adulthood. Young adults are often experiencing new levels of independence and decision-making at this time. Insufficient research has been conducted on the use and impact of T1D support programs tailored to young adults in relation to the emotional impacts of the disease, access to programming, and desired outcomes of programs. This study assesses awareness,...
Show moreObjective: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) has been shown to have a significant and stressful impact on an individual's transition into young adulthood. Young adults are often experiencing new levels of independence and decision-making at this time. Insufficient research has been conducted on the use and impact of T1D support programs tailored to young adults in relation to the emotional impacts of the disease, access to programming, and desired outcomes of programs. This study assesses awareness, utilization, and emotional needs of T1D support programs tailored to young adults.Research Design and Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was performed on surveys collected through specific groups on Facebook (n=529). Logistic regression was used to assess factors associated with participation in T1D support programs.Results: Approximately 41% of participants had been involved in a program or activity for young adults. The average age was 24 (range 18-30) with females being overrepresented (85%). Individuals who attended a T1D support program for young adults were more likely to disagree that their T1D: keeps them from having a normal life; feel their T1D controls their life; or feel their T1D takes up too much mental/physical energy. Individuals who attended T1D support programs for young adults were more likely to disagree that they: need more peer-to-peer support with T1D.Conclusions: The findings highlight the importance for T1D support programs for young adults and the unique needs of a population with T1D. T1D support programs should be considered in combination with clinical support for better preparing individuals to transition into young adulthood.
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Date Issued: 2017
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1607017001_e32b68d5, 10.17125/plaid.2017.98
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Title: Parenting with Type 1 Diabetes: The Relationship between Parenting Support and Stress.
Creator: Barry, Samantha A., Melton, Stephanie T., Johnson, Nicole
Abstract/Description: Objective: The present study examines the relationship between parenting self-efficacy, social support in parenting tasks, and parenting-related stress for parents with and without type 1 diabetes (T1D).Research Design and Methods: Parents with and without T1D completed self-report measures addressing demographic, parenting (e.g., parental stress, support, and self-efficacy), and diabetes-related variables. One-way ANOVAs examined the effect of parent T1D diagnosis on parent demographic and...
Show moreObjective: The present study examines the relationship between parenting self-efficacy, social support in parenting tasks, and parenting-related stress for parents with and without type 1 diabetes (T1D).Research Design and Methods: Parents with and without T1D completed self-report measures addressing demographic, parenting (e.g., parental stress, support, and self-efficacy), and diabetes-related variables. One-way ANOVAs examined the effect of parent T1D diagnosis on parent demographic and parenting-related data. In addition, regression analyses examined main and interactive effects of parent T1D diagnosis and perceived parenting support in accounting for parenting stress.Results: Parents with a T1D diagnosis self-reported more parenting-related stress than parents without a T1D diagnosis. In addition, for parents with T1D, parenting stress was significantly positively correlated with parent age at diagnosis and significantly negatively correlated with most recent HbA1c, parenting self-agency, and perceived parenting support; however, among parents without a T1D diagnosis, the relationship between parenting stress and support was null. A regression analysis examining main and interactive effects of parent T1D diagnosis and perceived parenting support on parenting stress was significant, yielding a significant two-way interaction.Conclusions: Results suggest that parents with T1D may experience more parenting-related stress than parents without a chronic illness. Furthermore, higher levels of social support are associated with lower levels of parenting stress for this group of parents with T1D. Thus, results underscore the importance of parenting support for parents with T1D and further emphasize the importance of continued research in the area of parenting with T1D.
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Date Issued: 2017
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1607017293_384fb47f, 10.17125/plaid.2017.99
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Title: Socioeconomic Status and the Domestic Allocation of Type 1 Diabetes Care.
Creator: Walker, Ashby F., Schatz, Desmond A., Johnson, Cathryn, Rohrs, Henry J., Salazar, Kelsey R.
Abstract/Description: Objective: Few studies explore how socioeconomic status (SES) influences the allocation of type 1 diabetes (T1D) care within households. This study used survey research to better understand the perspectives and experiences of maternal caregivers who have adolescents with T1D.Research Design and Methods: Survey research with open-ended sections was conducted with women who live with another adult partner and had full custody of an adolescent 12-19 with T1D. Demographic information included age...
Show moreObjective: Few studies explore how socioeconomic status (SES) influences the allocation of type 1 diabetes (T1D) care within households. This study used survey research to better understand the perspectives and experiences of maternal caregivers who have adolescents with T1D.Research Design and Methods: Survey research with open-ended sections was conducted with women who live with another adult partner and had full custody of an adolescent 12-19 with T1D. Demographic information included age, gender, race-ethnicity, martial status, education level, occupation, and household income. Disease duration and youth HbA1c levels were also captured.Results: Forty-six caregivers completed surveys. Care allocation, diabetes strain, and parenting strategies were compared by income categories and exhibited variation accordingly. Women from households with income <$40,000, classified as low socio-economic status or less affluent, tended to report sharing diabetes-related responsibilities equally with partners; tended to hold full-time, low-wage positions; and noted stress associated with inflexible jobs and financial concerns. Women from households with incomes $80,000 or higher, classified as high socioeconomic status or more affluent, more commonly described primary caregiving, professional status changes, and difficulty transferring control to their teens.Conclusion: These findings indicate significant, yet varying, strain for women from different SES thresholds that deserves further attention. For female caregivers of adolescents with T1D, the unequal distribution of labor associated with care-related demands may contribute to outcomes like depression, anxiety, and familial conflict. Providers should be acutely aware of the toll that care-related demands may take on women and have information readily available on support groups and mental health services.
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Date Issued: 2017
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1607016699_b7c006fc, 10.17125/plaid.2017.97
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Title: Learning to Trust Diabetes Technology.
Creator: Sparks, Jeremy
Abstract/Description: For many years, I didn’t embrace the technological advancements that were helping so many. It took meeting some of my fellow peers with diabetes at the Students With Diabetes conference in 2011 who used insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors to realize the impact that this technology could have on my life. At work and school, I can go about my normal business thanks to these pieces of technology. They are more than just tools to help me survive. They are a part of me and have become...
Show moreFor many years, I didn’t embrace the technological advancements that were helping so many. It took meeting some of my fellow peers with diabetes at the Students With Diabetes conference in 2011 who used insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors to realize the impact that this technology could have on my life. At work and school, I can go about my normal business thanks to these pieces of technology. They are more than just tools to help me survive. They are a part of me and have become essential to helping with my day-to-day aspect of living with diabetes.
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Date Issued: 2017
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1607016299_169ec3df, 10.17125/plaid.2017.104
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Title: Day-to-Day Diabetes.
Creator: Scibilia, Renza
Abstract/Description: Living with a condition like diabetes can be all-encompassing. Too easily, we can get lost in the day-to-day practicalities of our diabetes tasks. Our devices need attention, out-of-range glucose levels need to be fixed, medical appointments need to be made and kept, prescriptions need to be filled, and consumables need to be restocked. But I’ve found that remembering that diabetes is only one part of the puzzle that makes me whole, and giving the other pieces attention, leads to me feeling...
Show moreLiving with a condition like diabetes can be all-encompassing. Too easily, we can get lost in the day-to-day practicalities of our diabetes tasks. Our devices need attention, out-of-range glucose levels need to be fixed, medical appointments need to be made and kept, prescriptions need to be filled, and consumables need to be restocked. But I’ve found that remembering that diabetes is only one part of the puzzle that makes me whole, and giving the other pieces attention, leads to me feeling happier, more rounded, and more at peace.
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Date Issued: 2017
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1607016099_547d0713, 10.17125/plaid.2017.101
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Title: Survival Tools and Adapting to Diabetes.
Creator: Golladay, Michelle
Abstract/Description: When my son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of four, I quickly realized there were going to be many variables in managing his diabetes on a daily basis that were completely out of my control, awareness, and sometimes even understanding. Keeping up has not always been easy. As the years go by, the tools that we use to help us manage diabetes continuously change and update. New technologies come to market. New inventions are introduced. New ways of thinking are encouraged as we...
Show moreWhen my son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of four, I quickly realized there were going to be many variables in managing his diabetes on a daily basis that were completely out of my control, awareness, and sometimes even understanding. Keeping up has not always been easy. As the years go by, the tools that we use to help us manage diabetes continuously change and update. New technologies come to market. New inventions are introduced. New ways of thinking are encouraged as we both grow up with diabetes now.
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Date Issued: 2017
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1607015026_6e6a644e, 10.17125/plaid.2017.100
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Title: More Than a Number.
Creator: Akers, Erin M.
Abstract/Description: By the time I was fourteen I had been living with diabetes for five years, and in those five years I had learned one thing: I was a number. My blood glucose number determined if I got a lecture or praise from the only doctor I had ever truly known. My weight number determined the response I would receive from my nutritionist, with her judgement of me as a number coming out as facial expressions of disapproval, making me feel like that number was more important than the journey I had taken to...
Show moreBy the time I was fourteen I had been living with diabetes for five years, and in those five years I had learned one thing: I was a number. My blood glucose number determined if I got a lecture or praise from the only doctor I had ever truly known. My weight number determined the response I would receive from my nutritionist, with her judgement of me as a number coming out as facial expressions of disapproval, making me feel like that number was more important than the journey I had taken to get to it. Five of the most formative years of my life taught me that I was nothing but a number, and in every case, the lower, the better.At 12 years old I refused to eat a bagel because I was terrified it would make me go blind. I couldn’t trust food, I couldn’t trust my diabetes, and the resulting fear pervaded and led to either not eating carbohydrates at all – severe restriction – or eating all the carbohydrates – severe binging. It’s no wonder that women with type 1 diabetes are 2.4 times more likely to develop an eating disorder than their peers without diabetes.We need to change our diabetes education, from diagnosis and beyond, to encourage us to think and talk about diabetes control and measurement with a focus on more than just the numbers. We need to actively and aggressively consider quality of life, our personal goals, and the collection of intangibles that makes us a person with diabetes, rather than just diabetes itself.
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Date Issued: 2017
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1607015494_059b0add, 10.17125/plaid.2017.94
Format: Citation

Title: The Liberty of Open Access.
Creator: Wood, Martin
Abstract/Description: I’m incredibly proud of the work we’ve done for people living with diabetes through The PLAID Journal so far. In 5 issues, we’ve published 22 research and review articles related to people living with diabetes, and 22 editorials from our readers detailing the ins and outs of daily life with a chronic disease. We’ve also published 7 pieces called “Moving Forward,” aimed at providing insights and ideas to make the future brighter, for people with diabetes and others.Through taking a chance on...
Show moreI’m incredibly proud of the work we’ve done for people living with diabetes through The PLAID Journal so far. In 5 issues, we’ve published 22 research and review articles related to people living with diabetes, and 22 editorials from our readers detailing the ins and outs of daily life with a chronic disease. We’ve also published 7 pieces called “Moving Forward,” aimed at providing insights and ideas to make the future brighter, for people with diabetes and others.Through taking a chance on The PLAID Journal and allowing us the opportunity to share their work, researchers, physicians, and healthcare professionals working in the field of diabetes have broken through the traditional publishing cost barriers to share their work directly with people living with diabetes. In this issue of The PLAID Journal, we continue to show the world that people living with diabetes and people working with diabetes can benefit greatly by reading the same information. Working together will improve our understanding of the impacts of chronic conditions on all of the parties who contribute to living well with diabetes.
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Date Issued: 2017
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1607013143_411e93f9, 10.17125/plaid.2017.103
Format: Citation

Title: Statistical significance under low power: A Gettier case?.
Creator: Dunleavy, Daniel
Abstract/Description: A brief idea about on philosophy and statistics.
Date Issued: 2020-11-10
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1605828553_5254922b, 10.5281/zenodo.4281535
Format: Citation

Title: Talking Points.
Creator: Harrington, Rebecca
Abstract/Description: Sometimes words can hurt more than a needle prick. Since, on the outside, a person with diabetes (PWD) may look perfectly healthy, it’s easy to accidentally say something thoughtless and insensitive. Being on the outside looking in, those who make up a PWD’s support system – health care providers, coworkers, friends, family members, even partners – can find it difficult to talk about diabetes in a helpful way. After all, we don’t experience the ongoing daily management a person living with...
Show moreSometimes words can hurt more than a needle prick. Since, on the outside, a person with diabetes (PWD) may look perfectly healthy, it’s easy to accidentally say something thoughtless and insensitive. Being on the outside looking in, those who make up a PWD’s support system – health care providers, coworkers, friends, family members, even partners – can find it difficult to talk about diabetes in a helpful way. After all, we don’t experience the ongoing daily management a person living with diabetes does.You want to let someone living with diabetes know that you are there for them without feeling as if you’re being too intrusive. Diabetes is a personal battle, and has very individualized characteristics for each person living with the disease. How do you offer help without overstepping bounds?To answer this question, we’ve compiled some tips on how to talk about diabetes with patients, friends, family, and coworkers. We also developed a resource on how to assist them in an emergency.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1606753744_502e5cf6, 10.17125/plaid.2016.89
Format: Citation

Title: Uncertainty and the Duration of Disease in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes.
Creator: Acuff, Lisa M., Jabson, Jennifer M.
Abstract/Description: Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between type 1 diabetes duration and uncertainty. According to the Reconceptualized Uncertainty in Illness Theory, it was hypothesized that longer duration would be associated with less uncertainty.Research Design and Method: A sample of 379 people with type 1 diabetes recruited from the T1D Exchange completed an online survey. The online survey measured disease duration, uncertainty, and demographic characteristics....
Show moreObjective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between type 1 diabetes duration and uncertainty. According to the Reconceptualized Uncertainty in Illness Theory, it was hypothesized that longer duration would be associated with less uncertainty.Research Design and Method: A sample of 379 people with type 1 diabetes recruited from the T1D Exchange completed an online survey. The online survey measured disease duration, uncertainty, and demographic characteristics. Multiple variable linear regression was calculated to test for an association between diabetes duration (in years) and uncertainty in diabetes self-management. Post hoc one-way analysis of variance with Tukey’s HSD test was calculated to investigate uncertainty at five and ten-year disease duration intervals.Results: With adjustment for age, gender, and education, diabetes duration was negatively associated with uncertainty (b = -0.15, p= .03; 95% CI = -0.28, -0.01). Uncertainty was lowest among the 64 participants with a duration equal to or greater than 40 years (M=63.53, SD=15.04). In Tukey’s HSD post hoc test, the mean difference on the uncertainty scores for 5 to < 10 years diabetes duration (n=38, M=72.66, SD=14.51) and 40 or more years diabetes duration was significant (p = 0.02, 95% CI = 0.81, 17.44).Conclusions: Individuals with longer disease duration reported less uncertainty related to self-management, and uncertainty varied by duration interval. These findings provide preliminary information about where to place behavioral interventions designed to reduce uncertainty among individuals with type 1 diabetes.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1606752567_7585f195, 10.17125/plaid.2016.85
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Title: The Diabetes Mixer: Fostering a Diabetes Community to Support Peer Health.
Creator: Litchman, Michelle L., Tran, M. J.
Abstract/Description: Objective: Opportunities for individuals affected by type 1 diabetes (T1D) to engage in peer health activities are limited. The Diabetes Mixer is a community-based, non-clinical, face-to-face, peer health event for adults with T1D and their support person. The purpose of this paper is to 1) provide a program description of the Diabetes Mixer, and 2) analyze attendee perceptions of the Diabetes Mixer.Research Design and Method: An analysis was conducted with Diabetes Mixer attendees to...
Show moreObjective: Opportunities for individuals affected by type 1 diabetes (T1D) to engage in peer health activities are limited. The Diabetes Mixer is a community-based, non-clinical, face-to-face, peer health event for adults with T1D and their support person. The purpose of this paper is to 1) provide a program description of the Diabetes Mixer, and 2) analyze attendee perceptions of the Diabetes Mixer.Research Design and Method: An analysis was conducted with Diabetes Mixer attendees to understand their perceptions of the event. Attendees included individuals with T1D and their support person. Surveys included quantitative and qualitative questions and were completed by attendees at the conclusion of the Diabetes Mixer. A descriptive analysis was conducted.Results: Both individuals with T1D and support persons valued the Diabetes Mixer as a peer health event. All attendees stated they would attend a future Diabetes Mixer. Attendees planned to continue their relationship with the individuals they met at the Diabetes Mixer beyond the event, in-person, and through social media. Three themes were identified: building a community, connection through common experiences, and a fun venue to gain resources.Conclusions: The Diabetes Mixer is a feasible, successful peer health event that provides education and support to individuals with T1D and their support person in a judgement-free atmosphere. Diabetes stakeholders should work together to develop peer-support resources for adults with T1D in non-clinical settings. Further research is needed to identify how interactions with peers can support diabetes management.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1606752866_ba67d903, 10.17125/plaid.2016.84
Format: Citation

Title: Partnering with Science: New Hope for the Effective Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes.
Creator: Blaber, Michael
Abstract/Description: Research scientists are exploring new physiological pathways and new therapeutics to regulate glucose in people living with type 2 diabetes. Studies have shown that fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF-21) has the ability to regulate blood glucose levels; however, these effects are temporary. In another promising development, activation of the fibroblast growth factor receptor-1 (FGFR-1) using a specifically designed antibody has shown to be effective in regulating glucose and is capable of long...
Show moreResearch scientists are exploring new physiological pathways and new therapeutics to regulate glucose in people living with type 2 diabetes. Studies have shown that fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF-21) has the ability to regulate blood glucose levels; however, these effects are temporary. In another promising development, activation of the fibroblast growth factor receptor-1 (FGFR-1) using a specifically designed antibody has shown to be effective in regulating glucose and is capable of long residence times in the blood. Scientists are also exploring the role of FGF-1, another member of the FGF family, in fat remodeling and glucose regulation. It is possible that the regulation of blood glucose levels by FGF-1 might actually involve regulation of a neural pathway (as opposed to a systemic metabolic pathway). People living with diabetes can have hope that scientists are close to developing novel therapeutics to regulate glucose over an extended period of time.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1606753481_a0a005fb, 10.17125/plaid.2016.74
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Title: Menopause and Diabetes? No Sweat!.
Creator: Bush, Suzanne Yancey, Floyd, Elizabeth, Rosasco, Robyn
Abstract/Description: For women, menopause is not an option. There is a finite end to our reproductive life, but modern women live as much as one third of their lives past menopause. Women with diabetes are no exception, but they do have their own special concerns. Armed with current up to date medical knowledge, women with type 1 diabetes (T1D) or type 2 diabetes (T2D) can make informed decisions about how they approach menopause, its symptoms, and body changes.
Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1606753202_d1a20bbc, 10.17125/plaid.2016.83
Format: Citation

Title: A Descriptive Epidemiology of Sexual Behavior and Interest in Older Adults with Diabetes.
Creator: Nowakowski, Alexandra C.H., Sumerau, J. E.
Abstract/Description: Objective: In this manuscript we conduct descriptive analysis of epidemiological patterns in older Americans’ experiences with diabetes, comorbid chronic conditions, and sexuality. We use data from the National Social, Health, and Life Project (NSHAP) to explore variations in sexual and social experience among Americans with diabetes in later life.Research Design and Methods: We use descriptive epidemiological methods to explore three research questions. First, how do sexual behavior and...
Show moreObjective: In this manuscript we conduct descriptive analysis of epidemiological patterns in older Americans’ experiences with diabetes, comorbid chronic conditions, and sexuality. We use data from the National Social, Health, and Life Project (NSHAP) to explore variations in sexual and social experience among Americans with diabetes in later life.Research Design and Methods: We use descriptive epidemiological methods to explore three research questions. First, how do sexual behavior and interest vary among older adults with and without diabetes? Second, do older adults with diabetes frequently cite health issues as a reason for abstaining from sexual activity? Third, what role might interrelated socio-demographic characteristics play in these patterns?Results: We illuminate consistent differences between people with and without diabetes with respect to sexual behavior, but not with respect to sexual interest. We find that older adults with and without diabetes think about and desire sex frequently. However, we also find that older adults with diabetes report having sex much less frequently than their peers without diabetes do. This difference is especially striking for older adults who have both diabetes and other chronic conditions.Conclusions: We assess these findings in the context of prior clinical, social, and behavioral research on sexuality, aging, and chronicity. We conclude with implications of our findings for further research concerning the intersection of diabetes and sexuality in the lives of older Americans.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1606751654_3269716d, 10.17125/plaid.2016.78
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Title: Partner Perspectives on Closed Loop Systems.
Creator: Iturralde, Esti, Tanenbaum, Molly L., Naranjo, Diana, Hood, Korey K.
Abstract/Description: Objective: Closed loop automated insulin delivery systems have the potential to transform diabetes management. Partners and relationships will be increasingly affected by these innovations. We examine current understanding of the partner’s role in type 1 diabetes (T1D) management and technology, and provide an example of how to elicit partners’ perspectives in technology research.Research Design and Methods: We conducted a literature review and a small focus group with the partners of...
Show moreObjective: Closed loop automated insulin delivery systems have the potential to transform diabetes management. Partners and relationships will be increasingly affected by these innovations. We examine current understanding of the partner’s role in type 1 diabetes (T1D) management and technology, and provide an example of how to elicit partners’ perspectives in technology research.Research Design and Methods: We conducted a literature review and a small focus group with the partners of participants enrolled in a 5-day hybrid closed loop (HCL) clinical trial. Couples’ questionnaire ratings of diabetes-related distress and hypoglycemia concerns were described.Results: Partners play an integral and often helpful role in managing diabetes. They also report significant diabetes-related distress and fear of hypoglycemia, which have implications for relationships. Closed loop systems offer potential benefits such as hypoglycemia prevention and partners’ online access to glucose data (“remote monitoring”). However, disruptive alerts, technical glitches, maintenance tasks, device size, and other drawbacks may strain partners and relationships. A partner focus group elicited several novel themes. Partners gained valuable insights about T1D from remote monitoring and identified hypoglycemia prevention as a major benefit. For all partners, hypoglycemia worries decreased during system use. However, partners also cited vicarious frustrations with the system, concerns about remote monitoring disrupting couple communication, and needs for technology-specific partner education.Conclusion: Closed loop systems stand to affect partners and relationships. As researchers continue to design closed loop systems and devise their integration into standard clinical care, it will be vital to assess partner perspectives to increase satisfaction and success with this technology.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1606752097_b614d0e7, 10.17125/plaid.2016.82
Format: Citation

Title: Imperfectly Moving Towards Acceptance.
Creator: Burns, Victoria
Abstract/Description: My dietician encouraged me to write this article to educate and combat stigma related to diabetes. As a social worker, stigma is not a foreign concept but I tend to couple stigma with other issues, such as mental illness, addiction, or sexual orientation—not diabetes. Stigma is fueled by the myriad of misguided assumptions, judgments, and general ignorance concerning diabetes. People are still shocked when I tell them I have T1D as they tend to conflate T1D and T2D. Depending on the person, I...
Show moreMy dietician encouraged me to write this article to educate and combat stigma related to diabetes. As a social worker, stigma is not a foreign concept but I tend to couple stigma with other issues, such as mental illness, addiction, or sexual orientation—not diabetes. Stigma is fueled by the myriad of misguided assumptions, judgments, and general ignorance concerning diabetes. People are still shocked when I tell them I have T1D as they tend to conflate T1D and T2D. Depending on the person, I’m too old, too young, too thin, or too healthy looking to have the disease. The truth of the matter is that stigma is rampant when it comes to diabetes. Stigma keeps people in denial and when it comes to diabetes, denial is a life and death matter.My hope is that my story helps to demystify some of the assumptions about diabetes—whether it’s T1D or T2D diabetes does not discriminate and can happen to anyone, regardless of lifestyle, health status, or age. People living with diabetes need to feel they have the permission to experience the array of emotions associated with the disease.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1606751315_9ef0408e, 10.17125/plaid.2016.81
Format: Citation

Title: Information Overload (and Fainting Goats).
Creator: Sparling, Kerri, Wood, Martin
Abstract/Description: Immediately upon our diagnosis, we are inundated with information about diabetes. In our visits with our healthcare team, we receive education from our healthcare providers, but we’re also surrounded by posters, handouts, pamphlets, magazines, and all sorts of literature issuing the do’s and don’ts of our new life with diabetes. On top of all that, we have to keep up with our personal health history, health needs, and all the data points that are incorporated into a life with a chronic...
Show moreImmediately upon our diagnosis, we are inundated with information about diabetes. In our visits with our healthcare team, we receive education from our healthcare providers, but we’re also surrounded by posters, handouts, pamphlets, magazines, and all sorts of literature issuing the do’s and don’ts of our new life with diabetes. On top of all that, we have to keep up with our personal health history, health needs, and all the data points that are incorporated into a life with a chronic condition.Diabetes is a chronic illness, and we can’t live our lives waiting for the next awful thing to happen. There has to be life after diagnosis, and we need to find a way to take on information without creating a pile of anxiety.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1606750902_ffb7d457, 10.17125/plaid.2016.92
Format: Citation

Title: Leading the Struggle to Thrive.
Creator: Kunik, Kelly
Abstract/Description: The term “non-compliant” can seem like a scarlet letter on a patient’s electronic health record. To so many people living with diabetes, “non-compliant” is seen as a negative word, and has the ability to perpetuate defeatist thoughts and make the daily struggles of life with a chronic illness even more challenging than they are on their own. Finding success with type 1 diabetes requires a balancing act of blood sugars, carbohydrate intake, measured and monitored activity, and knowing your...
Show moreThe term “non-compliant” can seem like a scarlet letter on a patient’s electronic health record. To so many people living with diabetes, “non-compliant” is seen as a negative word, and has the ability to perpetuate defeatist thoughts and make the daily struggles of life with a chronic illness even more challenging than they are on their own. Finding success with type 1 diabetes requires a balancing act of blood sugars, carbohydrate intake, measured and monitored activity, and knowing your body and its myriad of potential malfunctions extremely well. A better set of words to appreciate the challenges of living with diabetes, and the desire to constantly improve, are “struggle” and “thrive.”
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1606750615_6891543c, 10.17125/plaid.2016.91
Format: Citation

Title: Reflections From a PLAID Newcomer.
Creator: Souders, Danae
Abstract/Description: Note from the Editor: Danae is our newest member of the PLAID team, taking on the role of Production Editor. This is her first exposure to working full-time around people with diabetes, so I asked her to share her thoughts on what she has experienced so far. Her words share a valuable outside-looking-in perspective, and gives us, people living with diabetes, an opportunity to walk around in the shoes of someone who cares about us and wants to see us thrive.
Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1606750218_e747125a, 10.17125/plaid.2016.93
Format: Citation

Title: Hope.
Creator: Wood, Martin
Abstract/Description: Not enough credit is given to the people who help make us successful in life. I’m talking about the teachers, the coaches, the friends, the family members, and everyone who gives so willingly of their time, and asks for nothing in return but the opportunity to do it again and better. Life is easier when we’re not alone, when we have someone to talk to, and work through challenges with. Hope defines our life with diabetes. Whether for our own lives with diabetes or for the people we care about...
Show moreNot enough credit is given to the people who help make us successful in life. I’m talking about the teachers, the coaches, the friends, the family members, and everyone who gives so willingly of their time, and asks for nothing in return but the opportunity to do it again and better. Life is easier when we’re not alone, when we have someone to talk to, and work through challenges with. Hope defines our life with diabetes. Whether for our own lives with diabetes or for the people we care about most in this world, we must confront difficult moments with hope, with courage, with dignity, and with resolve, and demand opportunities to achieve success again and again…and better.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1606748453_5c2e6bed, 10.17125/plaid.2016.90
Format: Citation

Title: Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Diabetes Care.
Creator: Johnson, Nicole, Melton, Stephanie T., Wingert, Ashley N.
Abstract/Description: Objective: The clinical transition from pediatric to adult diabetes care is often challenging for both young adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and the health care providers (HCPs) who care for this population. This study presents insights into the perceptions and needs of both patients with diabetes and HCPs during the clinical transition.Research Design and Methods: Two separate surveys were administered with questions specifically tailored to each audience. Perceptions of the transition...
Show moreObjective: The clinical transition from pediatric to adult diabetes care is often challenging for both young adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and the health care providers (HCPs) who care for this population. This study presents insights into the perceptions and needs of both patients with diabetes and HCPs during the clinical transition.Research Design and Methods: Two separate surveys were administered with questions specifically tailored to each audience. Perceptions of the transition phase for both patients with T1D and HCPs were analyzed for general trends and then compared to investigate similarities and differences between patient and provider needs.Results: Both patients and HCPs expressed concerns regarding poor patient-provider communication during transition and the barriers to independently managing diabetes self-care responsibilities (e.g. navigating insurance, ordering supplies, arranging healthcare appointments). Although 45% of HCPs reported screening transition age patients for mental health issues related to diabetes, only 9% of patients stated their provider offered this opportunity. Furthermore, patients reported facing a variety of challenges not discussed with their HCP including: sexual issues (28%), depression or anxiety (17%), and eating disorders (11%).Conclusions: Training in the assessment of young adult T1D needs and effective communication techniques may assist HCPs in working more effectively with young adults. Offering mental health screenings for transition age patients may open the conversation to discuss diabetes concerns such as depression, sexual challenges, and eating disorders not currently being addressed. Both patients and providers desire improved communication with more emphasis on independently managing diabetes responsibilities and adjusting to new life situations.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1606150685_963bbf65, 10.17125/plaid.2016.66
Format: Citation

Title: Building a Bright Future for Diabetes Care and Management by Writing Where It Hurts.
Creator: Nowakowski, Alexandra C.H., Sumerau, J. E., Mathers, Lain A.B.
Abstract/Description: Getting insight into the illness experiences of people with highly prevalent chronic conditions like diabetes is positively critical for all of us in the health world, whether were more on the clinical care side or more on the research side or experiencing things from the patient or family perspective. To illuminate these complex interplays between clinical and community elements of living well with diabetes and other chronic conditions, we need narratives and critical analysis of all aspects...
Show moreGetting insight into the illness experiences of people with highly prevalent chronic conditions like diabetes is positively critical for all of us in the health world, whether were more on the clinical care side or more on the research side or experiencing things from the patient or family perspective. To illuminate these complex interplays between clinical and community elements of living well with diabetes and other chronic conditions, we need narratives and critical analysis of all aspects of illness experience.To promote sharing of these narratives both from people with diabetes and from a diverse array of others living with chronic physical and mental health conditions as well as experiences within and between marginalized communities we started the Write Where It Hurts project. WWIH is a narrative-based blog and social media outreach hub focused on disclosure and critical analysis of experiences in health and the social world that are challenging and/or traumatic in nature.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1606152137_47eb9dd5, 10.17125/plaid.2016.68
Format: Citation

Title: The Patient's Perspective: Medicine's New True North.
Creator: deBronkart, Dave
Abstract/Description: e-Patient Dave deBronkart, cancer survivor and patient advocate, discusses the changing nature of the patient-physician relationship, with the patient becoming an active contributor and partner in their care. Engaged and empowered patients, e-patients, can help raise levels of consciousness about complex health problems. They can help clinicians and researchers understand living with these problems better, and realize what can be done to solve them.
Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1606151711_af27d349, 10.17125/plaid.2016.71
Format: Citation

Title: Narrative Inquiry in Diabetes Research: Illuminating the Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes.
Creator: Acuff, Lisa M., Paulus, Trena M.
Abstract/Description: Diabetes self-care is integrally and holistically connected with everyday life, but research prior to 2008 primarily used surveys and interviews to understand the psychosocial aspects of the illness experience. Narrative research methods, in contrast, can give greater attention to connection and context. The aim of this paper is:1) to review empirical studies using narrative methods to understand the insights narrative inquiry can offer into diabetes psychosocial experiences and concerns;...
Show moreDiabetes self-care is integrally and holistically connected with everyday life, but research prior to 2008 primarily used surveys and interviews to understand the psychosocial aspects of the illness experience. Narrative research methods, in contrast, can give greater attention to connection and context. The aim of this paper is:1) to review empirical studies using narrative methods to understand the insights narrative inquiry can offer into diabetes psychosocial experiences and concerns; and2) to provide methodological recommendations for researchers interested in using narrative inquiry.Twelve published empirical articles using narrative inquiry in diabetes research were reviewed, and themes were identified using content analysis. Findings from the analysis of these 12 studies suggested narrative inquiry can offer insight into psychosocial experiences and concerns by:1) illuminating how those with diabetes think about and make meaning of this chronic disease;2) articulating the social contexts of their experiences; and3) making visible the self-care and treatment challenges they face.Insights from narrative inquiry could enhance diabetes self-management education and support such as encouraging patients to express their experiences as stories to make their challenges visible.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1606151416_ff471856, 10.17125/plaid.2016.60
Format: Citation

Title: Preoperative Glycemic Control for Adult Diabetic Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery.
Creator: Weir, Tristan B., Deeb, Larry C.
Abstract/Description: As the prevalence of diabetes continues to increase in the United States, a higher proportion of elective surgical candidates will require specific preoperative education and guidelines to maximize patient outcomes and reduce the costs of care. The purpose of this article is to review the current literature to determine how preoperative glycemic control affects the lengths of hospital stays, postoperative complications, and mortality in people living with type 1 and 2 diabetes. Additional...
Show moreAs the prevalence of diabetes continues to increase in the United States, a higher proportion of elective surgical candidates will require specific preoperative education and guidelines to maximize patient outcomes and reduce the costs of care. The purpose of this article is to review the current literature to determine how preoperative glycemic control affects the lengths of hospital stays, postoperative complications, and mortality in people living with type 1 and 2 diabetes. Additional recommendations are provided for preoperative hypo- and hyperglycemia, the use of insulin pumps or continuous glucose monitors, and day-of-surgery management of insulin and oral hypoglycemic agents. Gaps in medical evidence are acknowledged and future directions in research are proposed to provide high-quality guidelines for the preoperative care of adult patients with diabetes.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1606151001_82c400ad, 10.17125/plaid.2016.62
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Title: The Fakebetes Challenge: A Pilot Study of the Patient as Educator.
Creator: Litchman, Michelle
Abstract/Description: Objective: Healthcare providers do not typically fully understand what it is like to live with a chronic condition. One strategy to help healthcare providers better understand the day-to-day challenges of living with diabetes is to practice being a patient. The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of healthcare providers and patient educators who participated in the Fakebetes Challenge, a high-fidelity simulation of living with diabetes that utilized patients who were...
Show moreObjective: Healthcare providers do not typically fully understand what it is like to live with a chronic condition. One strategy to help healthcare providers better understand the day-to-day challenges of living with diabetes is to practice being a patient. The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of healthcare providers and patient educators who participated in the Fakebetes Challenge, a high-fidelity simulation of living with diabetes that utilized patients who were living with diabetes as teachers.Research Design and Methods: In this descriptive qualitative pilot study, blogs written by participants following their participation in the Fakebetes challenge were examined using content analysis.Results: The Fakebetes Challenge was beneficial to both healthcare provider learners and patient experts who served as educators. Three themes were identified: 1) enjoyment from the teaching-learning process of having Fakebetes; 2) healthcare providers ability to relate, understand, and empathize; and 3) Fakebetes challenge concerns and frustrations expressed by Fakebetes Teaching Associates.Conclusion: The Fakebetes Challenge as a pedagogical approach is promising in educating healthcare providers about the day-to-day challenges of living with diabetes and should be replicated with a larger sample. Patients with personal experience and expertise in diabetes can supplement healthcare provider education and support patient-centered care.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1606150370_0de02c85, 10.17125/plaid.2016.64
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Title: Perceived Benefits and Barriers to the Diabetes Prevention Program.
Creator: Johnson, Nicole, Melton, Stephanie T.
Abstract/Description: Objective: Diabetes prevention interventions have a proven positive affect on health outcomes. The goal of this project is to understand the factors that motivate and deter people with prediabetes from utilizing evidence-based education programs, such as the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP).Research Design and Methods: Formative research was conducted among program managers, health providers who care for diabetics, and patients living with prediabetes to generate an in-depth understanding of...
Show moreObjective: Diabetes prevention interventions have a proven positive affect on health outcomes. The goal of this project is to understand the factors that motivate and deter people with prediabetes from utilizing evidence-based education programs, such as the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP).Research Design and Methods: Formative research was conducted among program managers, health providers who care for diabetics, and patients living with prediabetes to generate an in-depth understanding of perceptions of the program. The methodology included a mixed methods approach. A total of 97 interviews and 5 focus groups were conducted with health providers, program managers and patients. An online survey was administered to 50 patients with pre-diabetes.Results: All three populations agreed the DPP aided in implementing lifestyle changes and preventing the onset of type 2 diabetes and the classes provided a positive experience for support, in-depth discussion, and opportunities for learning how to make lifestyle changes. However, while the overall benefits of the program were expressed, there were barriers noted by all populations that affect program utilization and physician referrals. General lack of knowledge, cost of the program, and the significant time commitment necessary to complete the program were barriers discussed.Conclusions: The Diabetes Prevention Program is successful in helping individuals with pre-diabetes make positive lifestyle changes. However, lack of knowledge about the program is a deterrent for utilization. Creation of a social marketing campaign designed based on the findings from this research will aim to increase health care providers referrals to the DPP.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1606150027_fc0719a3, 10.17125/plaid.2016.65
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Title: Will the Affordable Care Act Deliver?: An Interview with Marshall Kapp, JD, MPH.
Creator: Kapp, Marshall
Abstract/Description: Marshall Kapp, JD, MPH, is an authority when it comes to the intersection of medicine and law. Presently he is the Director of the Florida State University Center for Innovative Collaboration in Medicine and Law, where the PLAID team had the opportunity to chat with him about how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is impacting people living with diabetes.
Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1606149120_36deb174, 10.17125/plaid.2016.67
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Title: The Real Cost of Diabetes Education.
Creator: Hoskins, Mike
Abstract/Description: Whether we are patients, clinicians, or researchers, its easy to agree that more education about the best practices and strategies of managing diabetes of all types is preferable to ignoring actions that can lead to positive results. Now more than ever, research and reputable sources are confirming that diabetes education is beneficial to long term success with all types of diabetes.If this education is so important, then we shouldn't be forced to pay more for that CDE visit than what it...
Show moreWhether we are patients, clinicians, or researchers, its easy to agree that more education about the best practices and strategies of managing diabetes of all types is preferable to ignoring actions that can lead to positive results. Now more than ever, research and reputable sources are confirming that diabetes education is beneficial to long term success with all types of diabetes.If this education is so important, then we shouldn't be forced to pay more for that CDE visit than what it costs to see an endocrinogist. Seeing an educator can be just as important, if not more, than many other parts of a person's D-management and that can lead to healthier lives, fewer complications, and even less cost for insurers and the overall health system.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1606148812_6300b85e, 10.17125/plaid.2016.72
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Title: Redefining Difficult.
Creator: Scibilia, Renza
Abstract/Description: I frequently refer to myself as the difficult child not so much in my family setting, because there I am clearly the perfect daughter (just ask my sister!). But professionally, I am sometimes difficult because I have been known to ask a lot of questions, and to think outside of the square. I am a risk taker.But many physicians would consider me to be a difficult patient, a term that I really struggle to understand. When I ask questions or walk into a healthcare providers office asking to try...
Show moreI frequently refer to myself as the difficult child not so much in my family setting, because there I am clearly the perfect daughter (just ask my sister!). But professionally, I am sometimes difficult because I have been known to ask a lot of questions, and to think outside of the square. I am a risk taker.But many physicians would consider me to be a difficult patient, a term that I really struggle to understand. When I ask questions or walk into a healthcare providers office asking to try something new, I am not being difficult or questioning their expertise. Quite the opposite. I am there to solicit their expertise, to have a discussion about how I can improve my health, and couple what I know about my life with diabetes with their knowledge of medicine to try to crack the combination that leads to success, longevity, and less fear of eventualities and unknowns. For healthcare providers, I understand how these questions are absolutely time consuming, schedule bending, and exhausting. But the relationship that they have with their patients is as necessary as the relationship that I have with my diabetes, and the questions are required for both to prosper.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1606148326_689e552e, 10.17125/plaid.2016.69
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Title: The Difference a CDE Makes.
Creator: Buchanan, Jess
Abstract/Description: Over the years, my endocrinologist and my CDE have both helped me with my diabetes management, but in different ways. My endocrinologist helped me maintain my physical health. Meanwhile, my CDE helped me with the mental aspects such as diabetes math, searching for patterns, and even discussing burnout.Diabetes gives me plenty of reasons to get sad or mad or frustrated. I definitely do not need to go in search of those things. But diabetes has also given me a connection to some wonderful...
Show moreOver the years, my endocrinologist and my CDE have both helped me with my diabetes management, but in different ways. My endocrinologist helped me maintain my physical health. Meanwhile, my CDE helped me with the mental aspects such as diabetes math, searching for patterns, and even discussing burnout.Diabetes gives me plenty of reasons to get sad or mad or frustrated. I definitely do not need to go in search of those things. But diabetes has also given me a connection to some wonderful people I would have never met without it. I consider my CDE and endocrinologist to be two of those people. This life with diabetes has given me an opportunity to become my own best advocate, and I am so thankful for the health insurance that I have that allows me to have a wonderful health care team behind me.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1606148057_05abb1a8, 10.17125/plaid.2016.70
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