Patient Perceptions of and Preferences Between Characteristics of Injectable Diabetes Treatments.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The administration of medications targeting type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) has evolved over time. As injection delivery systems continue to evolve, it is necessary to understand patients' perceptions of currently available treatments. The objective of this study was to examine the patient perspective of injectable treatment for T2D and identify characteristics of these treatments that are most important to patients.

Methods

Data were collected via an online survey study with a sample of individuals in the UK and US who were treated for T2D with injectable medication. The survey was designed to elicit perceptions of the treatment process for injectable glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and insulin.

Results

The sample included 504 participan

SUBMITTER: Boye KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8385031 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature