Type 1 diabetes

The impact of flash glucose monitoring on adults with type 1 Diabetes’ eating habits and relationship with food

Diabetes Res Clin PractPublished Qualitative interview study

Authors' conclusion

Findings suggest the FSL influences users' eating habits, including when, why, what and how much they eat. Participants described both the positive and negative impact of these changes on their emotional wellbeing and relationship with diabetes, arguing for a need to address patients' relationship with food in routine clinic care.

Study context

Population
Adults with T1D with at least one year of FreeStyle Libre (FSL) flash glucose monitoring use
Participants
15 interviews
Outcome
Themes on FSL influence on eating habits and relationship with food
Methodological detailssemi-structured interviews, reflexive thematic analysis
  • Semi-structured interviews
  • Reflexive thematic analysis

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Four themes constructed

4

Original publication

The impact of flash glucose monitoring on adults with type 1 Diabetes’ eating habits and relationship with food. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 20 December 2022. doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2022.110230

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