Adherence to Insulin Therapy

Adherence to insulin treatment in insulin-naïve type 2 diabetic patients initiated on different insulin regimens

OBJECTIVE We aimed to evaluate adherence to insulin treatment in terms of treatment persistence and daily adherence to insulin injections among insulin-naïve type 2 diabetic patients initiating insulin therapy with basal (long acting), basal-bolus, and premixed insulin regimens in a tertiary endocrinology outpatient clinic. METHODS A total of 433 (mean age of 55.5±13.0 years; 52.4% females) i...

Insulin adherence and persistence among Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes: a retrospective database analysis

OBJECTIVE To assess adherence and persistence to insulin therapy and identify its associated factors among Chinese insulin-naïve patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). METHODS Tianjin Urban Employee Basic Medical Insurance claims database was used (2008-2011). Adult patients with T2D who initiated insulin therapy during January 2009 through December 2010 and were continuously enrolled for 12 mo...

The Relation between beliefs about medicines and treatment adherence among patient with Coronary artry disease

Objective: Adherence to drug treatment in patients with coronary artery disease is very important because of the need for long-term use of drugs and the consequences of non-adherence. Several factors may play a role in drug adherence. In this study, the effect of drug therapy-related beliefs on adherence to drug therapy in patients with coronary artery disease was investigated. Material and Met...

Adherence to Hypoglycemic Medication among Insulin-Treated Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Integrated insulin pump therapy with continuous glucose monitoring for improved adherence: technology update

Insulin pump therapy combined with real-time continuous glucose monitoring, known as sensor-augmented pump (SAP) therapy, has been shown to improve metabolic control and to reduce the rate of hypoglycemia in adults with type 1 diabetes compared to multiple daily injections or standard continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion. Glycemic variability is also reduced in patients on SAP therapy. This...