Exploring the complexity of safe insulin management during transfer of care using qualitative methods
Authors' conclusion
A detailed picture of factors impacting insulin management during the transfer of care was developed. Incorporating the expertise of people who use insulin and removing barriers to insulin self management across the care pathway, ensuring staff have adequate knowledge, skills and confidence in the management of insulin and promoting proactive interventions to support safe outcomes represent key interventions to improve safety for people who use insulin.
Study context
- Population
- People with diabetes who use insulin, caregivers and primary and secondary care healthcare professionals
- Outcome
- Processes and factors affecting insulin management during transfers of care
Methodological detailsdocumentary analysis, interviews, focus groups, observation, framework approach
- Documentary analysis
- Interviews
- Focus groups
- Observation
- Framework approach
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Stages of the care transfer process identified (hospital admission and discharge)
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Themes identified
4
Original publication
Exploring the complexity of safe insulin management during transfer of care using qualitative methods. Diabet Med. Published 5 May 2025. doi:10.
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