A Qualitative Study of Perspectives of Older Adults on Deintensifying Diabetes Medications.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While many older adults with type 2 diabetes have tight glycemic control beyond guideline-recommended targets, deintensifying (stopping or dose-reducing) diabetes medications rarely occurs.

Objective

To explore the perspectives of older adults with type 2 diabetes around deintensifying diabetes medications.

Design

This qualitative study used individual semi-structured interviews, which included three clinical scenarios where deintensification may be indicated.

Participants

Twenty-four adults aged ≥65 years with medication-treated type 2 diabetes and hemoglobin A1c <7.5% were included (to thematic saturation) using a maximal variation sampling strategy for diabetes treatment and physician specialty.

Approach

Interviews were independently coded

SUBMITTER: Pilla SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10039184 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature