Quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes after switching to insulin degludec: results from a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Five quality of life (QoL) domains are particularly important to patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) using basal insulin-sense of physical well-being, sense of safety regarding hypoglycemia, sense of diabetes as burdensome, feelings of freedom and flexibility, and sleep quality.

Methods

An online survey assessed these QoL domains in adult patients with T2D in the USA who had switched from a previous basal insulin to insulin degludec (IDeg): modified versions of the World Health Organization (Five) Well-Being Index (WHO-5), Hypoglycemia Attitudes and Behavior Scale (HABS; confidence and anxiety subscales only), and Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS; emotional burden and regimen-related distress subscales only); three items assessing feelings of freedom and flexibility; and

SUBMITTER: Uzoigwe C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8178133 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature