Fergus Cameron
Biographic Data
| ID | 4889979 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Fergus Cameron |
| GIVEN NAMES | Fergus |
| FAMILY NAME | Cameron |
| SIGNATURE | CAMERON F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Murdoch Children's Research Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1566-7436 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Diabetes Miles Youth–Australia: Methods and sample characteristics of a national survey of the psychological aspects of living with type 1 diabetes in Australian youth and their parents
The online survey format was a successful and economical approach for engaging young people with type 1 diabetes and their parents. This rich quantitative and qualitative dataset focuses not only on diabetes management and healthcare access but also on important psychosocial factors (e.g. social support, general emotional well-being, and diabetes distress). Analysis of the Diabetes MILES Youth-Australia Study data is ongoing, and will provide fur…
A randomized controlled trial of cognitive behaviour therapy to improve glycaemic control and psychosocial wellbeing in adolescents with type 1 diabetes
We evaluated a cognitive behaviour therapy-based programme to improve glycaemic control and psychosocial wellbeing in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. A total of 147 adolescents aged 13-16 years were randomized to the intervention ( n = 73) or standard care ( n = 74). The primary outcome was glycaemic control at 3 and 12 months post randomization, and secondary measures were stress, self-efficacy and quality of life. Mixed-effects regression mod…
Improving mental health of adolescents with Type 1 diabetes: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of the Nothing Ventured Nothing Gained online adolescent and parenting support intervention
Australian New Zealand clinical trials registry (ANZCTR); ACTRN12610000170022
Predictors of Diabetes Self‐care, Metabolic Control, and Mental Health in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes
The purpose of this study was to explore the psychosocial predictors of diabetes self‐care (adherence to care regimes), metabolic control (glycated haemoglobin), and mental health among rural‐ and urban‐dwelling youth with type 1 diabetes. One hundred and twenty three adolescents/young adults (aged 13−25 years, mean = 16 years, standard deviation = 3.8 years) with type 1 diabetes, 50 males and 73 females, completed questionnaires reporting on dia…
Adapting a Generic Coping Skills Programme for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: A Qualitative Study
Few qualitative studies have examined the views of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) regarding psychosocial programme development and content. We conducted focus groups with 13 adolescents with T1DM to explore stressors and gain feedback on adapting a generic coping skills programme. The following prevalent stressors were identified: parental/adolescent conflict, balancing self-management and daily life, and health concerns. Preval…
Adapting a Generic Coping Skills Programme for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: A Qualitative Study
Few qualitative studies have examined the views of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) regarding psychosocial programme development and content. We conducted focus groups with 13 adolescents with T1DM to explore stressors and gain feedback on adapting a generic coping skills programme. The following prevalent stressors were identified: parental/adolescent conflict, balancing self-management and daily life, and health concerns. Preval…
A randomized controlled trial of cognitive behaviour therapy to improve glycaemic control and psychosocial wellbeing in adolescents with type 1 diabetes
We evaluated a cognitive behaviour therapy-based programme to improve glycaemic control and psychosocial wellbeing in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. A total of 147 adolescents aged 13-16 years were randomized to the intervention ( n = 73) or standard care ( n = 74). The primary outcome was glycaemic control at 3 and 12 months post randomization, and secondary measures were stress, self-efficacy and quality of life. Mixed-effects regression mod…
Adapting a Generic Coping Skills Programme for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: A Qualitative Study
Few qualitative studies have examined the views of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) regarding psychosocial programme development and content. We conducted focus groups with 13 adolescents with T1DM to explore stressors and gain feedback on adapting a generic coping skills programme. The following prevalent stressors were identified: parental/adolescent conflict, balancing self-management and daily life, and health concerns. Preval…
Improving mental health of adolescents with Type 1 diabetes: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of the Nothing Ventured Nothing Gained online adolescent and parenting support intervention
Australian New Zealand clinical trials registry (ANZCTR); ACTRN12610000170022
Predictors of Diabetes Self‐care, Metabolic Control, and Mental Health in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes
The purpose of this study was to explore the psychosocial predictors of diabetes self‐care (adherence to care regimes), metabolic control (glycated haemoglobin), and mental health among rural‐ and urban‐dwelling youth with type 1 diabetes. One hundred and twenty three adolescents/young adults (aged 13−25 years, mean = 16 years, standard deviation = 3.8 years) with type 1 diabetes, 50 males and 73 females, completed questionnaires reporting on dia…
Diabetes Miles Youth–Australia: Methods and sample characteristics of a national survey of the psychological aspects of living with type 1 diabetes in Australian youth and their parents
The online survey format was a successful and economical approach for engaging young people with type 1 diabetes and their parents. This rich quantitative and qualitative dataset focuses not only on diabetes management and healthcare access but also on important psychosocial factors (e.g. social support, general emotional well-being, and diabetes distress). Analysis of the Diabetes MILES Youth-Australia Study data is ongoing, and will provide fur…
A randomized controlled trial of cognitive behaviour therapy to improve glycaemic control and psychosocial wellbeing in adolescents with type 1 diabetes
We evaluated a cognitive behaviour therapy-based programme to improve glycaemic control and psychosocial wellbeing in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. A total of 147 adolescents aged 13-16 years were randomized to the intervention ( n = 73) or standard care ( n = 74). The primary outcome was glycaemic control at 3 and 12 months post randomization, and secondary measures were stress, self-efficacy and quality of life. Mixed-effects regression mod…
Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Diabetes mellitus (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Psychosocial (5 works) · Diabetes Management and Research (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Type 2 diabetes (4 works) · Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare (3 works) · Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works)