RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Parry, Nicola
T1 Diabetes Educators Can Improve Patient Acceptance and Adherence in Diabetes
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 26
SP 17
OP 17
DO 10.1177/155989771426012
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/26/17.1.abstract
AB This article discusses results from a study involving patient-centered focus groups demonstrating that the phenomenon of patient psychological insulin resistance persists in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Also discussed is how patients' acceptance of therapies was affected by education about insulin and devices and the cost of the therapy.