A low-intensity telehealth problem-solving intervention delivered by trained diabetes educators, nurses and dietitians reduced mild to moderate diabetes distress more than usual care (LISTEN trial)¶
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q3 i? The LISTEN trial found a low-intensity telehealth problem-solving intervention delivered by non-psychologists was more effective than usual care for mild to moderate diabetes distress. → Winterdijk Per 2026
Evidence¶
Winterdijk Per 2026¶
Winterdijk Per, Aanstoot Henk‐Jan, Fransman Christine, Mocan Andreia, Nefs Giesje. (2026). Embedding psychological care in diabetes services: Why it's time to innovate and integrate. Diabetic Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.70411
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The review reports the LISTEN pragmatic randomized controlled trial, in which a telehealth problem-solving intervention delivered by trained diabetes educators, nurses and dietitians outperformed usual care for mild to moderate diabetes distress; no effect size is printed in the review.
"The LISTEN trial exemplifies this approach: a low‐intensity, telehealth problem‐solving intervention delivered by trained diabetes educators, nurses and dietitians was more effective in reducing mild to moderate diabetes distress than usual care."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Psycho-educational interventions embedded in routine diabetes care show small-to-moderate improvements in diabetes-specific distress and depressive symptoms, with variable glycaemic effects — a broader claim this one bears on
- Integration of psychological care appears most effective when it operates on multiple levels: routine distress assessment, frontline psycho-education and access to specialist interventions — a broader claim this one bears on
- Structural barriers — fragmented health systems, insufficient reimbursement and workforce shortages — constrain integration of psychological care in diabetes services — related
- Colleges may reach more students with less intensive group-delivered services, while one-on-one services can be customized to individual needs and goals — related
- Distress and depression screening improved detection but did not reliably enhance psychological or medical outcomes when follow-up pathways were absent — related
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A low-intensity telehealth problem-solving intervention delivered by trained diabetes educators, nurses and dietitians reduced mild to moderate diabetes distress more than usual care (LISTEN trial) |
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A low-intensity telehealth problem-solving intervention delivered by trained diabetes educators, nurses and dietitians reduced mild to moderate diabetes distress more than usual care (LISTEN trial) |
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