Perspectives and Preferences of People with Type 2 Diabetes for the Attributes of Weekly Insulin.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Daily insulin administration can be burdensome for people with type 2 diabetes (PwT2D) and can impact treatment adherence. This study investigated preferences for once-weekly, long-acting basal insulin for treatment of PwT2D.

Methods

An online discrete-choice experiment was administered to PwT2D in the USA. Qualitative interviews informed the selection of six attributes: reduction in A1c level after 6 months, amount of time spent in optimal blood sugar range each day, number of serious low blood sugar events, number of nighttime low blood sugar events, change in weight because of the insulin over 6 months, and frequency of administration. Each participant completed eight questions offering a choice between two long-acting insulins; questions varied according to

SUBMITTER: Gelsey FT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11467135 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature