Just about two years ago, nearly 600 members of the PatientsLikeMe community completed a survey called the Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS), a 17-item questionnaire which measures the amount and types of problems diabetes can cause in a person’s life. And today, we’re throwing it back to the summary of the results. Here’s what Dr. William Polonsky,… Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Diabetes and stress
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ORE Researcher Series: McMaster University
Last month, you met ORE researcher Tamara Kear, PhD., R.N., CNS, CNN, and you listened to her talk about her research on hypertension, one of the factors that can lead to a person developing kidney disease. Today, we’re introducing McMaster University Professor Gordon Guyatt and students Melody Ren and Reza Mirzaie. The question they are asking is… Continue reading ORE Researcher Series: McMaster University
Spoons and forks – not just for summer picnics
There are a ton of activities to do during the “lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer.” And whether you’re living with a chronic condition or not, it’s good to learn how to manage your energy. Christine Miserandino, who lives with lupus, created her “Spoon Theory” as a way to think about how much energy we… Continue reading Spoons and forks – not just for summer picnics
ORE Researcher Series: Tamara Kear is listening to kidney patients
Over the next few months, you’ll meet a few Open Research Exchange (ORE) researchers, and first up is Tamara Kear, PhD., R.N., CNS, CNN. She has over 20 years’ practice as a nurse caring for patients with kidney disease. Her research is focused on hypertension, one of the factors that can lead to a person… Continue reading ORE Researcher Series: Tamara Kear is listening to kidney patients
PatientsLikeMe and the Schwartz Center join forces to better understand patients’ perceptions of compassionate care
Collaborators Commit to Sharing Information and Educating Patients CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—December 9, 2014—PatientsLikeMe and the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare today announced that they will work together to better understand patients’ perceptions of compassionate care. The collaboration’s goal is to strengthen the relationship… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe and the Schwartz Center join forces to better understand patients’ perceptions of compassionate care
Patients as Partners: The Perceived Medical Condition Self-Management Scale questionnaire results
Back at the beginning of April, we launched a new blog series called Patients as Partners that highlights the results and feedback PatientsLikeMe members give to questionnaires on our Open Research Exchange (ORE) platform. This time around, we’re sharing the results of the Perceived Medical Condition Self-Management Scale (PMCSMS), a health measure that looks at… Continue reading Patients as Partners: The Perceived Medical Condition Self-Management Scale questionnaire results