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Identification of barriers to insulin therapy and approaches to overcoming them

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Russell‐Jones, David, Pouwer, Frans, Khunti, Kamlesh·2018·Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism

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Poor glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a global problem despite the availability of numerous glucose‐lowering therapies and clear guidelines for T2D management. Tackling clinical or therapeutic inertia, where the person with diabetes and/or their healthcare providers do not intensify treatment regimens despite this being appropriate, is key to improving patients’ long‐term outcomes. This gap between best practice and current level of care is most pronounced when considering insulin regimens, with studies showing that insulin initiation/intensification is frequently and inappropriately delayed for several years. Patient‐ and physician‐related factors both contribute to this resistance at the stages of insulin initiation, titration and intensification, impeding achievement of optimal glycaemic control. The present review evaluates the evidence and reasons for this delay, together with available methods for facilitation of insulin initiation or intensification.

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Authors
Russell‐Jones, D., Pouwer, F., & Khunti, K.
Affiliations
  • Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Guildford UK
  • University of Southern Denmark (DK)
  • University of Leicester (GB)
Corresponding author
Khunti, Kamlesh
Venue
Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2017-11-22
Volume
20
Issue
3
Pages
488-496
ISSN
  • 1462-8902 (ISSN-L)
  • 1463-1326
OpenAlex
W2765159569
Cited by
238
References
103
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.44
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • University of Southern Denmark Research Portal (University of Southern Denmark) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Minerva Access (University of Melbourne) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Leicester Research Archive (University of Leicester) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Funders
Novo Nordisk
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Treatment and Management
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
Keywords
type 2 diabetes, insulin therapy, insulin initiation, insulin intensification, insulin dose adjustment, glycemic control, therapeutic inertia, patient factors, physician characteristics, treatment intensification
MeSH terms
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Humans, Hypoglycemic Agents, Insulin, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Time-to-Treatment

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