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Objective: People with diabetes have an increased risk of depression, intentional self-injury and self-harm (ISI), and suicide compared with the general population. This study aimed to explore experiences and awareness of health care professionals (HCPs) regarding depression, ISI, and suicide, and understand resource use and needs among HCPs who care for persons with diabetes (PWD). Methods: Health care professionals who see children and/or adults with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes anonymously completed an online survey about their experiences, opinions, barriers, and needs surrounding identification and care of PWD with depression, ISI, and suicide. Results: One hundred twenty-nine HCPs participated. The majority were medical doctors (MDs) or advanced practice providers (APPs). Only a quarter of MDs and APPs felt very comfortable asking about ISI or suicidal ideation (SI), whereas 20% felt they had received appropriate training to support those with ISI or SI. The primary needs reported include more training on how to ask, respond, and support those expressing ISI and SI. Health care professionals reported wanting better access to resources for PWD. Discussion: The HCPs tend to underestimate SI in the diabetes population and rates of training were low. Areas to address include providing education and training to HCPs to improve identification and management of ISI and suicide risk. These data can inform the development of mechanisms to improve discussions of depression and suicide and of resources to help HCPs support PWD.

BACKGROUND: Loop is an open-source automated insulin dosing system that allows users unrivaled control over system settings that affect future glucose prediction. Thousands use Loop, but little is known about those who discontinue. METHODS: In a large observational study, 874 Loop participants completed surveys and provided glycemic data, 46 (5.3%) of those self-identified as discontinuing Loop use during the observation window, 45 completed a discontinued use survey, 22 provided system settings data, and 19 participated in semistructured interviews about their discontinuation. Qualitative data were transcribed, coded, and analyzed. RESULTS: Older age and not trusting Loop were associated with discontinued use, although no other demographic or clinical characteristics were significant correlates. The most endorsed reasons were “I decided to try something else” (27.8%) followed by “It just didn't help as much as I thought it would” (22.2%). Qualitative analyses revealed prominent themes centered upon mental and emotional burden and adjusting settings. Other reasons for discontinued use included fear of disapproval of Loop use from diabetes provider, barriers to acquiring component devices, a desire to try new/different technologies, concerns that Loop could not accommodate specific exercise or low insulin dose regimens, and worry about Loop use during pregnancy. It was noted that burdens might be alleviated by enhanced technical assistance and expert guidance. CONCLUSIONS: Although the majority of individuals in the Loop observational study continued use, those who discontinued reported similar challenges. Technical support and education specific to setting calculations could expand Loop benefits, alleviate burden, and support sustained use among new Loop users. Clinical Trial Registration: clinicaltrials.gov (NCT03838900).

Objective: A subset of youth with T1D experience ongoing challenges with diabetes self-management, often due to social risk. This 5-site study examined which social factors were associated with hemoglobin A1c (A1c) , specifically in youth with preexisting high A1c. Methods: Youth with T1D for more than 1 year were included if between 12-17 years old and with at least one A1c value ≥10% in the past year. Chart review captured A1c values, and caregivers reported on social risk- with 16 risk variables (e.g., housing security, employment status) in initial analyses. Multivariable linear regression model included A1c from 1 year prior to enrollment as an outcome and backwards stepwise procedure retained covariates with p Results: Participants (n=130) had a mean age of 14.4 (±1.6) years and mean A1c of 11.1 (±1.7) ; 49% reported male gender; 51% self-identified as Non-Hispanic White. A1c prior to study enrollment was predicted to be 0.68 lower in individuals whose caregiver had at least a college education and 0.65 higher when caregivers were divorced or separated. Conclusion: Findings suggest that, in youth with preexisting difficulty with glycemic variability, caregiver education level and marital status are associated with A1c - and, while not causal, may reflect unique value when screening for risk. This cohort will be followed to determine which factors predict future health concerns and associated need for intervention. Disclosure D.V.Wagner: None. L.Yglecias: None. J.J.Flores garcia: None. E.Salcedo-rodriguez: None. A.Torres sanchez: None. P.Dasika: None. J.Viana: None. D.D.Williams: None. D.Ferro: None. M.A.Harris: None. M.A.Clements: Consultant; Glooko, Inc., Research Support; Abbott Diabetes, Dexcom, Inc. J.Raymond: None. J.C.Wong: Consultant; Provention Bio, Inc., Research Support; Dexcom, Inc., Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. A.Reed: None. D.Naranjo: None. C.Jenisch: None. C.Cruz: None. S.Mitchell: None. Funding JDRF

Objective: Health disparities exist in diabetes technology access for those youth with T1D who experience high social risk, despite likely benefits. Novel Interventions in Children’s Healthcare (NICH) , designed to improve health for youth with T1D experiencing such disparities, has previously been associated with improved diabetes technology access. This study compares diabetes technology use prior to and after NICH referral, and is the first such study to include a control group. Methods: Youth with T1D served by NICH (n=65) and referred youth (“controls”: n=73) across 3 sites were included. EHR data included DKAs, hospitalizations, ED visits, and presence of diabetes technology 1 year prior and 2 years after NICH initiation. No significant demographic differences. Results: Compared to the controls, NICH youth were significantly more likely to gain a CGM and experience significantly greater reductions in hospital admits, DKAs, and ED visits. After accounting for prior differences, only DKA event reduction and CGM access continued to be significant. Youth in NICH also averaged more years with tech access. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that while youth referred to NICH experience substantial barriers to accessing diabetes technology, youth in NICH were more likely to gain CGM access and have fewer DKA events than controls - and neither group approached national averages in technology access. Disclosure J.Lely: None. M.A.Harris: None. D.Naranjo: None. C.Jenisch: None. A.F.Manabat: None. C.Cruz: None. R.Bensen: None. A.Bonilla ospina: None. D.V.Wagner: None. Funding The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

BACKGROUND: Loop is an open-source automated insulin delivery (AID) system, used by more than 9,000 people with type 1 diabetes. Understanding the pros and cons of Loop use may help improve disease management and support population level innovation. METHODS: Focus groups revealed 72 new and existing users' perspectives on Loop uptake, use, and persistence. A subsample of participants from a mixed-methods, observational cohort study shared first-hand accounts of their experiences using Loop. Participants were predominately white (95%), male (50%), privately insured (94%), and reported annual household income ≥$100K (73%) and education exceeding a bachelor's degree (87%) with a mean HbA1c of 6.6% ± 0.8%. Data were analyzed and synthesized by a multidisciplinary team. RESULTS: Participants detailed their experiences with (1) Loop technical support and troubleshooting, (2) decreased mental/behavioral burden, (3) technical issues with parts of the system, (4) glycemic control, (5) personalizing settings, and (6) providers while using Loop. Decreased burden was the most endorsed benefit defined by less worry, stress, and cognitive effort and less time spent on diabetes management tasks. Participants highlighted the benefits of Loop overnight and their introduction to “Loop communities” during use. The most discussed challenges involved technical issues. A range of provider attitudes and knowledge about Loop complicated users' clinical experiences and disclosure. CONCLUSIONS: This sample of new and experienced Loop users reported benefits to quality of life and glycemic control that outweighed challenges of setting up system components, customizing the system to suit one's lifestyle and habits, and adjusting system settings. Challenges related to system setup and calibrating settings are remediable and, if addressed, may better serve Loop users. Users reported feeling empowered by the customizability of and the educational effects facilitated by the open-source AID system. Loop helped users learn more about their chronic illness and physiology in an acceptable format. Clinical Trial Registration number: NCT03838900.

Background: Prior studies of radial access for cardiac catheterization have focused on early adopters of the technique, and some have described a risk/treatment paradox of low radial access use among high bleeding risk patients. This study aimed to determine (1) trends in radial access use over time, (2) if increasing use of radial access is driven by new invasive and interventional cardiologists (operators) or existing operators changing their practice, and (3) if increasing radial rates are associated with lower bleeding rates and elimination of the risk/treatment paradox. Methods: In this cross-sectional study using data from the Clinical Assessment, Reporting, and Tracking Program, we calculated radial access rates and risk-adjusted postprocedural bleeding rates of patients undergoing diagnostic angiography or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) between 2011 and 2018 in Veterans Affairs hospitals. We used separate bleeding risk models for diagnostic angiography and PCI and assessed temporal trends with the Kendall Tau-b test. Results: Among 253 179 diagnostic angiograms and 93 614 PCIs, radial access rates increased over time for both diagnostic (17.5%–60.4%; P P P =0.02) but not PCI (3.4%–2.5%, P =0.20). Femoral access patients had a higher predicted risk for bleeding. Conclusions: A steady rise in radial access for diagnostic angiography and PCI was driven by increasing use among existing operators and high use by new operators. While this was associated with decreasing bleeding rates, a risk/treatment paradox for access site selection persists; patients at higher bleeding risk were still more likely to receive femoral access.

Pediatric diabetes 23(8), 1322-1340 (2022). doi:10.1111/pedi.13443, Published by Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford [u.a.]

Background The transradial approach (TRA) to cardiac catheterization is safer than the traditional transfemoral approach (TFA), with similar clinical effectiveness. However, adoption of TRA remains low, representing less than 50% of catheterization procedures in 2015. Peer coaching is one approach to facilitate implementation; however, the costs of this strategy for cardiac procedures such as TRA are unclear. Methods We conducted an activity-based costing analysis (ABC) of a multi-center, hybrid type III implementation trial of a coaching intervention designed to increase the use of TRA. We identified the key activities of the intervention and determined the personnel, resources, and time needed to complete each activity. The personnel cost per hour and the activity duration were then used to estimate the cost of each activity and the total variable cost of the implementation. Fixed costs related to designing and running the implementation were calculated separately. All costs are reported in 2019 constant US dollars. Results The total cost of the coaching intervention implementation was $374,863. Of the total cost, $367,752 were variable costs due to travel, preparatory work, in-person coaching, post-intervention evaluation, and administrative time. We estimated fixed costs of $7112. The mean marginal cost of implementing the intervention at only one additional medical center was $52,536. Conclusions We provide granular cost estimates of a conceptually rooted implementation strategy designed to increase the uptake of TRA for cardiac catheterization. We estimate that implementation costs stemming from the coaching approach would be offset after the conversion of approximately 409 to 1363 catheterizations from TFA to TRA. Our estimates provide benchmarks of the expected costs of implementing evidence-based, but expertise-intensive, cardiac procedures. Trial registration ISRCTN, ISRCTN66341299. Registered 7 July 2020—retrospectively registered

Aims: This study examined the psychosocial impact of Loop, an open-source automated insulin dosing system that has emerged from the diabetes technology “Do-It-Yourself” (DIY) movement. Methods: Subsamples of 239 adults, 115 children, and 243 parents completed data collection at the time of Loop initiation and 3 and 6 months later. Surveys collected demographic and clinical information, percent time-in-range, HbA1c, and validated psychosocial measures. Analyses included paired t tests and McNemar’s tests to compare psychosocial functioning at 3 and 6 months and regression models to assess baseline predictors of psychosocial outcomes at 6 months. Results: Adults reported significant improvements in diabetes distress ( t = −7.20 P < .001; t = −8.01, P < .001), sleep quality ( t = 6.81, P < .001; t = 2.98, P = .003), fear of hypoglycemia ( t = −4.42, P < .001; t = −4.97, P < .001), and hypoglycemia confidence ( t = 8.68, P < .001; t = 7.96 P < .001) from baseline to 3 months and 6 months, respectively. Significant improvements in parents’ and children’s sleep quality and parents’ fear of hypoglycemia were also observed. Several baseline characteristics were associated with psychosocial outcomes at 6 months. Conclusions: The current findings support the broad and sustained benefits of Loop across multiple aspects of psychosocial well-being. Advancement and dissemination of such technologies has the potential to improve mental and physiological health among people living with type 1 diabetes.