Canadian Journal of Diabetes
Canadian Journal of Diabetes is Canada’s only diabetes-oriented, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal for diabetes healthcare professionals.
Published quarterly (February, April, June, August, October and December), Canadian Journal of Diabetes contains original articles, resource reviews, a journal watch, shorter articles such as Perspectives in Practice and Diabetes and Society, and news from the Clinical and Scientific Section and the Diabetes Educators Section of the Canadian Diabetes Association.
Canadian Journal of Diabetes is distributed as a benefit of membership to all members of the Professional Sections of Canadian Diabetes Association.
New Insights in the Prevention and Early Management of Type 2 Diabetes
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) recently released a joint report, entitled “Obesity in Canada,” which contains new analyses of the prevalence, determinants and impact of obesity in Canada (1). There were few surprises on the measured weight and height data from 2007 to 2009.
D.C.W. Lau
The Canadian Diabetes Association Invests $7.2 Million in Research to Lead the Fight Against Diabetes
In 2011–2012, the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) will be funding 110 health research grants and awards across Canada, for a total investment of $7.2 million. This investment demonstrates the CDA’s commitment to investing in excellence in science and innovation.
J. Sundaramoorthy
Diabetes Clinical Practice: Same Evidence-Based Medicine, Two Different Guidelines
“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are,” as it has been said (1), should not in theory be applicable to evidence-based guidelines. However, the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) guidelines (2) and the American Diabetes Association/European Association for the Study of Diabetes (ADA/EASD) consensus statement (3) differ substantially, even though they relied on the same evidence-based literature at the time they were updated (2008–2009).
M. Azar, J.-M. Ékoé, R. Rabasa-Lhoret
Re-engineering Steps Into Daily Life: A Critical Issue in Diabetes Management
The 21st century ushered in an era of Internet transactions, “smart” phones and social networking, reducing “incidental” physical activity and contributing to escalating rates of obesity and its detrimental consequences—diabetes, hypertension and, ultimately, arterial disease. Activities that required some minimal amount of walking (e.g. mailing a letter, withdrawing money from the bank, shopping) may now be done with a few keystrokes.
K. Dasgupta
Use of Glycated Hemoglobin (A1C) in the Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Adults
The Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) reviewed the use of glycated hemoglobin (A1C) in the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. An International Expert Committee, the American Diabetes Association, a joint statement from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/American College of Endocrinology, and a World Health Organization Consultation each recommend an A1C of 6.5% or higher as a criterion for the diagnosis of diabetes (1-4).
R. M. Goldenberg, A.Y.Y. Cheng, Z. Punthakee, M. Clement
Efficacy of A1C Reduction Using Internet Intervention in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Treated with Insulin
To assess the effect of an Internet-based glucose monitoring system (IBGMS) on glycated hemoglobin (A1C) levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with insulin.
H. D. Tildesley, A. B. Mazanderani, J. H. M. Chan, S. A. Ross
Body Mass Index and Food and Nutrient Intake of Children with Type 1 Diabetes and a Carbohydrate Counting Meal Plan
To document body mass index and food intake in relation to level of carbohydrate counting in children with type 1 diabetes.
V. Blouin, I. Bouchard, I. Galibois
Primary Care Physician Referral Patterns to Diabetes Education Programs in Southern Ontario, Canada
Despite the reported benefits of diabetes selfmanagement education (DSME), participation rates are low across North America. This study examines primary care physician (PCP) referral practices to diabetes education programs (DEPs) and factors that influence referral in a large suburban region in Ontario, Canada.
E. Gucciardi, V. W.-S. Chan, M. Fortugno, S. Khan, S. Horodezny, S. J. Swartzack
Diagnosis and Management of Obesity: A Survey of General Practitioners’ Awareness of and Familiarity with the 2006 Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines
This study assessed Nova Scotia’s general practitioners’ awareness of and familiarity with the 2006 Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management and Prevention of Obesity in Adults and Children. It also explored the frequency with which general practitioners measured adult or pediatric weight, calculated adult or pediatric body mass index (BMI), and measured adult waist circumference in overweight and obese patients.
H. Picinini-Vallis
Predicting the Future Burden of Diabetes in Alberta from 2008 to 2035
The model was developed based on observed epidemiologic data (incidence, prevalence and mortality rates) and healthcare cost data from the Alberta Diabetes Surveillance System (ADSS) and population projections from Alberta Health and Wellness. Patterns of changing incidence and mortality from 1995 to 2007 were extracted from the ADSS data using regression models. Using these data, a cohort life table model of the Alberta population was created that projected the population’s yearly progression into diabetic states for 5-year age bands, stratified for men and women. Diabetes prevalence and healthcare costs from the government perspective were projected for 2008 to 2035.
R. S. Lau, A. Ohinmaa, J. A. Johnson
Pharmacists’ Anticipated Pain Compared to Experienced Pain Associated with Insulin Pen Injection and Fingertip Lancing
There are many barriers to the initiation of insulin therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes, and healthcare provider attitudes may be one factor that can significantly impact patient acceptance. The objective of this study was to determine whether there were differences between pharmacists’ anticipated pain associated with insulin pen injection and fingertip lancing vs. their experienced pain during a practical educational session.
S. A. Diamond, I. Matok
Development and Pilot-Testing of a Brief Psychosocial Group Intervention Protocol for Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management
To develop a brief psychosocial intervention protocol for type 2 diabetes self-management and pilot-test its implementation.
B. C. Sabourin, T. M. Vallis, S. Currie
Addenda & Errata
Canadian Journal of Diabetes July 2011 - Full Issue
Production of materials has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
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