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Healthy Habits of Diabetes: Prevention, Intervention and Management Strategies
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Healthy Habits of Diabetes: Prevention, Intervention and Management Strategies

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 January 2026) | Viewed by 3193

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Dr. Jie Hu

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College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
Interests: diabetes; self-management; behavioral intervention; glycemic control; health disparities; family-focused nursing
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Dr. Eileen R. Faulds

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College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
Interests: diabetes complications; type 1 diabetes; type 2 diabetes; insulin infusion systems; endocrinology

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

As Guest Editor and co-Guest Editor of a Diabetology Special Issue, titled “Healthy Habits of Diabetes: Prevention, Intervention and Management Strategies”, we invite you to submit an original research article, systematic review, or narrative review on this topic. Diabetology (ISSN 2673-4540) is an international, open access journal. In this Special Issue of Diabetology, we invite researchers to submit their work on the development, testing, and implementation of prevention, intervention, and management strategies of diabetes. The deadline for paper submission is January 10, 2026, and the instructions on how to proceed with writing will be available on a dedicated web page. We welcome submissions on research areas that include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Modifiable Risk Factors for Diabetes Prevention: Studies of modifiable risk factors for diabetes prevention: lifestyle, behavioral, environmental, and biological risk factors that can be modified to prevent diabetes to inform the development of interventions;
  • Prevention, Intervention, and Management Strategies: Qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods studies to examine novel strategies for diabetes prevention, interventions, and management strategies for diabetes;
  • Implementation Science and Real-World Applications: Implementation studies that translate evidence-based diabetes interventions into community, healthcare, workplace, or other settings that assess feasibility, fidelity, sustainability, and scalability.

Dr. Jie Hu
Dr. Eileen R. Faulds
Guest Editors

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  • diabetes
  • prevention
  • intervention
  • management
  • implementation

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Evidence-Based Intervention for Diabetes Prevention (EID) in the United Arab Emirates: Review of Adaptations Using the FRAME Framework
by Jeannette M. Beasley, Andrea Leinberger-Jabari, Emily A. Johnston, Tamather Al Ameri, Maryam Almarri, Habiba Gaber, Maheen Eatazaz, Omar El Shahawy and Scott E. Sherman
Diabetology 2026, 7(6), 102; https://doi.org/10.3390/diabetology7060102 - 25 May 2026
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Background: Diabetes is a growing public health crisis across the Arab region, where rapid urbanization, dietary transitions, and physical inactivity have contributed to some of the highest diabetes rates globally. Despite a growing recognition of the problem, most diabetes prevention efforts in the [...] Read more.
Background: Diabetes is a growing public health crisis across the Arab region, where rapid urbanization, dietary transitions, and physical inactivity have contributed to some of the highest diabetes rates globally. Despite a growing recognition of the problem, most diabetes prevention efforts in the region remain small-scale or insufficiently adapted to the sociocultural realities of adults living in the UAE. Evidence-based diabetes prevention strategies, such as the United States’ Centers for Disease Control Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), reduce the risk of developing diabetes but remain underutilized. Methods: The objectives of this study were to (1) describe the systematic cultural adaptation of the Evidence-based Intervention for Diabetes Prevention (EID) using the Framework for Reporting Adaptations and Modifications–Expanded (FRAME), and (2) assess the preliminary acceptability of the adapted materials through formative focus groups. Results: Materials were culturally tailored to address both deep and surface structures. Deep structure adaptations incorporated Arab cultural values, social norms, and religious practices, including Ramadan-specific content. The original 26-session curriculum was condensed to 12 weekly sessions based on prior research and stakeholder input. Surface-level adaptations included translation into Arabic and development of culturally relevant educational videos. Three formative focus groups (n = 7 total participants) provided preliminary findings of strong acceptability of simplified, culturally relevant, and digitally supported materials. Conclusions: This work will inform the adaptation of an evidence-based lifestyle change program aimed at preventing type 2 diabetes in high-risk individuals to better meet the needs of adults living in the UAE. While some countries have created their own national diabetes prevention efforts, like the United Kingdom, there is notably no similar program in the Arab world. Full article
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Understanding Oral Self-Care Practices Among People with Diabetes—A Qualitative Study
by Yuqing Zhang, Suzanne G. Leveille, Kimberly Berger, Robert M. Cohen and Tamilyn Bakas
Diabetology 2026, 7(6), 101; https://doi.org/10.3390/diabetology7060101 - 22 May 2026
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Background: A bidirectional association between diabetes and oral health is well established, yet oral self-care is overlooked in diabetes management. Health Belief Model (HBM)-guided oral care interventions have exhibited promising outcomes in the literature but have not been used to guide oral self-care [...] Read more.
Background: A bidirectional association between diabetes and oral health is well established, yet oral self-care is overlooked in diabetes management. Health Belief Model (HBM)-guided oral care interventions have exhibited promising outcomes in the literature but have not been used to guide oral self-care interventions designed for people with diabetes (PWD). Positioned at the early conceptualization and design stage of such a program, this developmental study was to identify self-perceived needs in oral self-care practices and to obtain preliminary feedback among PWD about the blueprint of a new program—DiaOral©. Methods: We conducted semi-structured interviews with 15 PWD recruited from a large healthcare system, with a goal to recruit patients from racially/ethnically diverse urban/suburban zip codes. Interviews explored participants’ oral self-care practices in relation to diabetes. Sample DiaOral© content and images on a blueprint were presented and feedback was solicited. Braun and Clarke’s reflexive thematic analysis was used to code and interpret transcripts, aligning emerging themes with HBM constructs through team-based consensus. Results: Three major themes and 27 sub-themes emerged: (1) lack of knowledge on optimal oral care, (2) low perceived importance of preventive care and oral health in diabetes, and (3) low self-efficacy for performing effective oral self-care. Participants expressed satisfaction with the content and their perceived confidence and interest potentially in using the DiaOral© program based on their preliminary review of the blueprint. Conclusions: Findings support the relevance of HBM constructs in shaping oral self-care among PWD. This developmental study suggests that the DiaOral© blueprint is ready to move forward to website prototype development. Future work will finalize the program and evaluate its efficacy among PWD. Full article
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Knowledge and Self-Efficacy as Key Determinants of Transition Readiness in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: Insights from Adolescents, Parents, and Clinicians
by Ailsa Marshall, Nghi H. Bui, Ann Nillsen, Lena Lim, Gillian Burke, Amelia Christie, Sandeep Kaur, Karina Pearce, Jack Ho, Sharon Youde, Kim A. Ramjan, Amy Wanaguru, Ohn Nyunt, Louise Baczkowski, Debra Waite, Sally Duke, Darshika Christie David and Shihab Hameed
Diabetology 2025, 6(12), 159; https://doi.org/10.3390/diabetology6120159 - 8 Dec 2025
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Aim: Assess transition readiness of adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) from adolescent, parental, and clinician perspectives. Methods: Cross-sectional study (n = 36, 20 Male/16 Female, 16–18 years, June 2023–June 2024, metropolitan paediatric centre). Adolescents had diabetes knowledge, self-efficacy, and diabetes distress measured. [...] Read more.
Aim: Assess transition readiness of adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) from adolescent, parental, and clinician perspectives. Methods: Cross-sectional study (n = 36, 20 Male/16 Female, 16–18 years, June 2023–June 2024, metropolitan paediatric centre). Adolescents had diabetes knowledge, self-efficacy, and diabetes distress measured. Parents had an assessment of knowledge, diabetes-related distress, and estimated the adolescent’s self-efficacy. Clinicians estimated adolescent self-efficacy. Results: Median HbA1c was 7.4% (IQR 6.6–8.4). One adolescent met the guidelines for multidisciplinary team (MDT) appointments. Paired sample t-tests showed that adolescents’ knowledge was comparable to parent levels (t(24) = −1.69, p = 0.10). Adolescents’ knowledge was strongly associated with higher self-efficacy (r = 0.80 p < 0.001). Higher adolescent self-efficacy was associated with lower adolescent distress (r = −0.368, p = 0.03). Adolescent distress was lower than parent distress (t(24) = −3.13, p = 0.005). Although adolescent self-efficacy was strongly correlated with parent and clinician evaluation (r = 0.76, p < 0.001; r = 0.80, p < 0.001), adolescents reported higher self-efficacy than estimates by parents (t(24) = 4.76, p < 0.001) or clinicians (t(24) = 8.39, p < 0.001). Parent knowledge was moderately correlated with adolescent self-efficacy (r = 0.62, p = 0.001). Conclusions: Diabetes knowledge may confer greater self-efficacy and reduce diabetes distress in adolescents. Distress levels are higher in parents than in adolescents. Engagement with MDT is poor. Transition efforts should focus on parents and adolescents while increasing engagement with MDT. Full article
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