Type 2 diabetes is at least 4 times more common among British South Asians than in the
general population. South Asians also have a higher risk of diabetic complications, a situation …

This paper is based on a 10‐month participant observation study within an inpatient hospice
in Southern England. I highlight the difficulties of using homogenous categories such as ‘…

Objective To explore views of patients with type 2 diabetes about self monitoring of blood
glucose over time. Design Longitudinal, qualitative study. Setting Primary and secondary care …

This article presents an overview and appraisal of work published during the 25‐year
history of Sociology of Health and Illness that has contributed to our understandings of lay …

Research about diagnosis of chronic illness indicates this is an emotional time for patients.
Information provision is especially salient for diabetes management. Yet current orthodoxy …

OBJECTIVE To determine whether improvements in glycemic control and diabetes-specific
quality of life (QoL) scores reported in research studies for the type 1 diabetes structured …

The significant and growing global prevalence of diabetes continues to challenge people
with diabetes (PwD), healthcare providers, and payers. While maintaining near-normal …

… ’, Julia Lawton shows how our concept of a ‘good death’ is open to interpretation. Her study
examines the non-negotiable effects of a patient’s bodily deterioration on their sense of self …

Background The possible advantage of hybrid closed-loop therapy (ie, artificial pancreas)
over sensor-augmented pump therapy in very young children with type 1 diabetes is unclear. …

Background Hybrid closed-loop insulin therapy has shown promise for management of type
1 diabetes during pregnancy; however, its efficacy is unclear. Methods In this multicenter, …