Women's Experiences of Day-and-Night Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery During Type 1 Diabetes Pregnancy.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Closed-loop insulin delivery has the potential to improve day-to-day glucose control in type 1 diabetes pregnancy. However, the psychosocial impact of day-and-night usage of automated closed-loop systems during pregnancy is unknown. Our aim was to explore women's experiences and relationships between technology experience and levels of trust in closed-loop therapy.

Methods

We recruited 16 pregnant women with type 1 diabetes to a randomized crossover trial of sensor-augmented pump therapy compared to automated closed-loop therapy. We conducted semistructured qualitative interviews at baseline and follow-up. Findings from follow-up interviews are reported here.

Results

Women described benefits and burdens of closed-loop systems during pregnancy. Feelings of improve

SUBMITTER: Farrington C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6232744 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature