Insulin therapy in patients with 2 type diabetes: Medication adherence and diabetes self-management of a randomized controlled trial
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6699.2015.12.005
- VernacularTitle:胰岛素治疗2型糖尿病患者对药物治疗依从性和糖尿病自我管理的随机对照实验
- Author:
Xiaojuan NIU
;
Ruiyuan XU
;
Yanyu ZHENG
;
Hongbin HOU
;
Chunhui JIA
;
Xiaohong LUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Diabetes mellitus,type 2;
Medication adherence;
Self-management;
Outpatient care
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2015;31(12):1031-1033
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
[Summary] To discuss blood glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes undergoing insulin therapy.A randomized controlled trial was conducted in type 2 diabetics who were taking insulin and who had an HbA1C level ≥ 8%,with a 6-month follow-up period.70 diabetic patients were randomly and equally divided into control group who received standard care,and intervention group who received an individualized personalized medical treatment with health education.The main outcome measures were change of HbA1C,diabetes and medication knowledge,adherence to medications,family blood glucose monitoring,and insulin injection techniques.Questionnaire was used to evaluate the outcomes before and after the intervention.The medication and diabetes knowledge,medication adherence,the correct way for home blood glucose monitoring were significantly improved in intervention group,while remained unchanged in the control group.After 6 months,HbA1C values were significantly reduced in the intervention group while remained unchanged in the controls.The quality of life also significantly improved in the intervention group.