Health-Economic Modelling of Improved Behavior in Insulin Injection Technique in Belgium.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adequate insulin injection technique (IIT) is crucial to optimize the efficacy of diabetes therapy. Widespread non-practice of injection-site rotation and frequent reuse of insulin pen needles (PN) promote high rates of lipohypertrophy (LH) among people living with diabetes (PwD). LH is associated with increased insulin requirement and suboptimal insulin absorption leading to worsened glycemic control and increased risk for hypoglycemia. Avoiding out-of-the-pocket patient costs of PN could reduce PN reuse, thereby limiting its contribution to LH occurrence.

Objectives

A model was developed to compute the impact of a behavior shift in reuse on clinical and economic outcomes for type 1 and insulin-treated type 2 diabetes populations in Belgium.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Theys K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11865415 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature