Goldman Jennifer D, Angueira-Serrano Eugenio, Gonzalez Jeffrey S, Pang Christianne, Tait Jacqueline, Edelman Steven
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA.
Well Life Medical, Peabody, MA.
Clin Diabetes. 2023 Spring;41(2):244-257. doi: 10.2337/cd22-0062. Epub 2022 Dec 6.
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic, progressive disease, and its management results in a high emotional burden on patients. Eventually many patients require and can benefit from the use of insulin. This article reports results of a survey of patients and health care providers regarding their experiences of and challenges with the use of basal insulin. Health care providers can play a key role in helping people with type 2 diabetes overcome the challenges associated with the use of basal insulin, including connecting with their emotional needs and understanding the stressors associated with managing diabetes.
2型糖尿病是一种慢性、进行性疾病,其治疗给患者带来了沉重的情感负担。最终,许多患者需要并能从胰岛素的使用中获益。本文报告了一项针对患者和医疗服务提供者关于基础胰岛素使用体验及挑战的调查结果。医疗服务提供者在帮助2型糖尿病患者克服与基础胰岛素使用相关的挑战方面可发挥关键作用,包括满足他们的情感需求以及理解与糖尿病管理相关的压力源。