Acceptability and experiences of real-time continuous glucose monitoring in adults with type 2 diabetes using insulin: A qualitative study
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Aims: To explore the lived experiences of initiating real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rt-CGM) use in individuals with type 2 diabetes using insulin. Methods: Twelve semi-structured interviews were conducted amongst individuals with type 2 diabetes taking insulin who were enrolled in the 2GO-CGM randomised controlled trial and had completed 3 months of rtCGM. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed to identify common themes regarding their experiences. Results: The interviews revealed three key themes: i) rtCGM as a facilitator of improved health behaviours; ii) the acceptability of rtCGM systems compared to capillary blood glucose testing; and iii) barriers to the continual usage of rtCGM technology - including: connection difficulties, longevity of the sensors, and local cutaneous reactions to the sensor adhesive. Conclusion: Adults on insulin with type 2 diabetes find rtCGM systems widely acceptable, and easier to engage with than traditional self-monitoring of capillary blood glucose. Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40200-024-01403-9.
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- Sergel-Stringer, O. T., Wheeler, B. J., Styles, S. E., Boucsein, A., Lever, C. S., Paul, R. G., Sampson, R., Watson, A., & de Bock, M. I.
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- Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Treatment and Management
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- real-time continuous glucose monitoring, type 2 diabetes, insulin therapy, acceptability, lived experience, self-monitoring of blood glucose, capillary blood glucose testing, health behavior, technology adoption barriers
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