Lifestyle Behavior Intervention for Diabetes Prevention and Management: 2nd Edition

A special issue of Diabetology (ISSN 2673-4540).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025 | Viewed by 1830

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Dear Colleagues,

Diabetology (ISSN 2673-4540) is an international, open access journal. In this Special Issue of Diabetology, we invite researchers to submit their works on the development, testing, and implementation of lifestyle behavior interventions into practice for the prevention and management of diabetes. The instructions on how to proceed with writing will be available on a dedicated web page. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Studies of those with or at risk of diabetes to understand their lifestyle behaviors and inform the development of interventions;
  • Qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-method studies to evaluate novel lifestyle behavior interventions for diabetes prevention or management;
  • Implementation science studies examining the translation of lifestyle behavior interventions for diabetes prevention and/or management into community, healthcare, workplace, or other settings.

We invite you to submit original research articles, systematic reviews, narrative reviews, or short communications on this topic. We look forward to your contributions.

Dr. Freya MacMillan
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • lifestyle program
  • lifestyle intervention
  • implementation science
  • qualitative
  • quantitative
  • mixed methods
  • diabetes prevention
  • diabetes management
  • diet
  • physical activity
  • weight loss
  • weight maintenance

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The Impact of Lifestyle Changes on the Prevalence of Prediabetes and Diabetes in Urban and Rural Indonesia: Results from the 2013 and 2018 Indonesian Basic Health Research (RISKESDAS) Survey
by Iche A. Liberty, Farid Kurniawan, Calysta N. Wijaya, Pradana Soewondo and Dicky L. Tahapary
Diabetology 2024, 5(6), 537-553; https://doi.org/10.3390/diabetology5060039 - 23 Oct 2024
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(1) Background: Prediabetes represents reversible glycemic abnormalities between normal glucose regulation and diabetes. Indonesia has a high burden of non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes. This study aims to evaluate the impact of lifestyle changes on prediabetes and diabetes in rural and urban populations. [...] Read more.
(1) Background: Prediabetes represents reversible glycemic abnormalities between normal glucose regulation and diabetes. Indonesia has a high burden of non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes. This study aims to evaluate the impact of lifestyle changes on prediabetes and diabetes in rural and urban populations. (2) Methods: This is a repeated cross-sectional study, and data were obtained from Basic Health Research (RISKESDAS) in 2013 and 2018. (3) Results: The study found that urban populations who ate >3 days/week of vegetables had a lower proportion of prediabetes and diabetes. Rural populations with 2 days/week of vegetable consumption had a higher risk of prediabetes in 2018. From 2013 to 2018, urban and rural populations consumed excessive amounts of sweet food/drink, salty food, fatty/cholesterol/fried food, and meat/chicken/fish-based food with preservatives. In 2018, urban and rural populations who consumed sweet food/drink more than once daily had a higher risk of prediabetes and diabetes. The prevalence of active physical activity declined in normoglycemic individuals, while it increased in prediabetes and diabetes in urban and rural areas. In 2013, physical activity was a protective factor for prediabetes. (4) Conclusions: Lifestyle changes impacted prediabetes and diabetes prevalence. Further research is needed to promote healthy diets and lifestyle modifications. Full article
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Lifestyle Medicine Case Manager Nurses for Type Two Diabetes Patients: An Overview of a Job Description Framework—A Narrative Review
by Giovanni Cangelosi, Stefano Mancin, Paola Pantanetti, Cuc Thi Thu Nguyen, Sara Morales Palomares, Federico Biondini, Marco Sguanci and Fabio Petrelli
Diabetology 2024, 5(4), 375-388; https://doi.org/10.3390/diabetology5040029 - 23 Aug 2024
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Background: Lifestyle medicine (LM) is a contemporary scientific discipline with a multidisciplinary approach. Case Management offers a viable alternative for the care of patients with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). This study aimed to identify the role and clinical applications of the lifestyle medicine [...] Read more.
Background: Lifestyle medicine (LM) is a contemporary scientific discipline with a multidisciplinary approach. Case Management offers a viable alternative for the care of patients with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). This study aimed to identify the role and clinical applications of the lifestyle medicine case manager nurse (LMCMN) for T2D patients internationally and to analyze the role of specialist nurses in Italy through a narrative review. A secondary objective was to define a job description (JD) for a future Delphi method. Methods: A narrative review of the literature was conducted using PubMed/Medline, Scopus, and grey literature sources to analyze the international and Italian regulatory contexts. Subsequently, a JD for the LMCMN was developed for application in a future Delphi Study. Results: Nurses play a strategic role in managing T2D, and the LM approach has demonstrated strong evidence of effectiveness. This study developed a specific JD for the LMCMN suitable for both Italian and international contexts. Conclusions: The specific role of the LMCMN is still underdeveloped internationally. In the context of territorial assistance and chronic disease management, this professional is crucial for delivering quality care and shaping health policies that meet community needs. Full article
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