Psychosocial care and experiences in young adults living with early-onset type 2 diabetes: A narrative review

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dc.contributor.authorCaba, Molly
dc.contributor.authorCarvalho, Márcia
dc.contributor.authorForbes, Angus
dc.contributor.authorForde, Rita
dc.contributor.authorGill, Kirandip
dc.contributor.authorKhalifa, Mohsin
dc.contributor.authorParsons, Judith
dc.contributor.authorSpeight, Jane
dc.contributor.authorTrief, Paula M.
dc.contributor.authorHadjiconstantinou, Michelle
dc.contributor.funderNational Institute for Health and Social Care Research (NIHR)
dc.date.accessioned2026-05-25T15:50:13Z
dc.date.available2026-05-25T15:50:13Z
dc.date.issued2026-05-09
dc.description.abstractAims: To review the literature on psychosocial care and experiences of young adults with early-onset type 2 diabetes (EOT2D), to identify what is known, current gaps and to develop recommendations to help advance psychosocial care and support for the population. Methods: We searched Medline (Ovid), Google Scholar and diabetes-specific journals for English-language articles focused on psychosocial aspects in young adults (aged 18–45 years) with EOT2D. Two people with lived experience reviewed and commented on the review findings. Results: Growing evidence indicates that a diagnosis of EOT2D is associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes-related psychological comorbidities. Experiences of diabetes-related stigma, compounded by age-related negative preconceptions, contribute to heightening the psychosocial impact of EOT2D. Some population sub-groups appear to be more likely to experience adverse psychological effects. However, the evidence base is limited by a dearth of diverse research specifically focused on the psychosocial experiences and needs of this population (e.g., longitudinal and qualitative studies). Adults with EOT2D also experience unmet education, care and support needs relevant to optimising their psychosocial well-being and diabetes management. Overall, they require enhanced, tailored care and support that is age-appropriate, person-centred and responsive to their psychosocial needs. Digital technology and support-based strategies may help to address current gaps and improve the psychological well-being of this group, but these require further exploration. Conclusions: Despite the importance of psychosocial factors in young adults' diabetes management and outcomes, there remain gaps in research and practice and the need for further research, alongside changes in practice. © 2026 The Author(s). Diabetic Medicine published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Diabetes UK.en
dc.description.sponsorshipThis study has been delivered through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) BRC Leicester (NIHR203327).
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dc.identifier.articleid70352
dc.identifier.authororcidCaba, Molly
dc.identifier.authororcidCarvalho, Márcia
dc.identifier.authororcidForbes, Angus
dc.identifier.authororcidForde, Rita§0000-0003-1906-2431
dc.identifier.authororcidGill, Kirandip
dc.identifier.authororcidKhalifa, Mohsin
dc.identifier.authororcidParsons, Judith
dc.identifier.authororcidSpeight, Jane
dc.identifier.authororcidTrief, Paula M.
dc.identifier.authororcidHadjiconstantinou, Michelle
dc.identifier.citationCaba, M, Carvalho, M, Forbes, A, Forde, R, Gill, K, Khalifa, M, Parsons, J, Speight, J, Trief, P M & Hadjiconstantinou, M 2026, 'Psychosocial care and experiences in young adults living with early-onset type 2 diabetes: A narrative review', Diabetic Medicine, vol. 43, no. 7, 70352, pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.70352
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/dme.70352
dc.identifier.endpage13
dc.identifier.issn0742-3071
dc.identifier.issued7
dc.identifier.journaltitleDiabetic Medicine
dc.identifier.otherRIS: urn:41E27EC9D41839D65E88EEE83F792B3F
dc.identifier.otherORCID: /0000-0003-1906-2431/work/215731729
dc.identifier.startpage1
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/18875
dc.identifier.volume43
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
dc.relation.urihttps://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105038148679
dc.relation.urihttps://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105038148679?origin=resultslist
dc.rights© 2026, the Author(s). Diabetic Medicine published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Diabetes UK.
dc.rights.accessrightsopen access
dc.rights.licensenameAttribution 4.0 International
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.statusPeer reviewed
dc.subjectPsychosocial factors
dc.subjectPsychosocial intervention
dc.subjectPsychosocial support
dc.subjectReview literature
dc.subjectSelf-management
dc.subjectType 2 diabetes mellitus
dc.subjectYoung adult
dc.subject[NursingMidwifery]
dc.titlePsychosocial care and experiences in young adults living with early-onset type 2 diabetes: A narrative reviewen
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)
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