Exploratory study on glycemic control improvement for patients with diabetes mellitus by appropriate re-education on insulin self-injection technique during COVID-19 pandemic
Authors' conclusion
Providing re-education on insulin SIT was considered effective in reducing HbA1c levels and improving adherence to proper SIT.
Study context
- Comparison
- Re-education on insulin self-injection technique (SIT), baseline vs end of 6-month observation
- Primary endpoint
- HbA1c level change
- Follow-up
- Six months
Methodological detailsper-protocol analysis
- Per-protocol analysis
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Change in HbA1c · end of six-month observation
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) decreased on average
0.2 %
2.0 mmol/molp = 0.009
Further findings
Proportion with decreased HbA1c, change in total daily insulin dose, blood glucose
- No significant difference
SIT items covered by re-education
- SIT items improved
- 4 of 6
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Original publication
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. Published 28 November 2022. doi:10.
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