Exploratory study on glycemic control improvement for patients with diabetes mellitus by appropriate re-education on insulin self-injection technique during COVID-19 pandemic.
Diabetes Res Clin Pract
; 195: 110192, 2023 Jan.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2122413
ABSTRACT
AIMS:
To conduct a study on glycemic control improvement by appropriate re-education on the self-injection technique (SIT) in patients with diabetes mellitus undergoing insulin therapy.METHODS:
Patients who received appropriate SIT and were treated with insulin for more than a year were re-educated. For the observation period of six months, the subjects' SIT was checked, and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels were measured at each visit. HbA1c levels, insulin doses, and behavioral changes in SIT were investigated at baseline and at the end of the observation period.RESULTS:
In the per-protocol set population, the HbA1c level decreased by 0.2 % (2.0 mmol/mol) on average, showing a significant difference (p = 0.009). No significant difference was observed in the proportion of subjects with decreased HbA1c levels, changes in total daily insulin doses, or blood glucose levels. Four of the six SIT items covered by re-education were improved.CONCLUSIONS:
Providing re-education on insulin SIT was considered effective in reducing HbA1c levels and improving adherence to proper SIT.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Self Administration
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Diabetes Res Clin Pract
Journal subject:
Endocrinology
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
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