Type 2 & other diabetes

A new approach to identifying safety measures across transfers of care for people who use insulin for Type 2 diabetes

Diabet MedPublished Qualitative study

Authors' conclusion

Many potential areas for new leading indicators were identified, and examples of potential measures were described. A coproduction approach is required to expand, define and validate these. Such measures provide an opportunity for proactively improving insulin safety during care transfers.

Study context

Population
Transfer of care (hospital admission and discharge) pathway for people who use insulin for T2D
Outcome
Functions in the insulin transfer of care pathway
Methodological detailsmultiple qualitative methods, framework approach, Functional Resilience Analysis Method, stakeholder validation seminar
  • Multiple qualitative methods
  • Framework approach
  • Functional Resilience Analysis Method
  • Stakeholder validation seminar

Performance

As reported in the abstract

Functions mapped

59

Key functions identified for potential new measures

21

Original publication

A new approach to identifying safety measures across transfers of care for people who use insulin for Type 2 diabetes. Diabet Med. Published 22 July 2025. doi:10.1111/dme.70101

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