Health Condition 1: E11- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Structured Insulin Injection Technique Education: Delivered by a trained diabetes educator
- 30-minute interactive session with demonstration using models and insulin pens
- Visual aids
Sponsors
NIL
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed with T2DM Currently on insulin therapy (stable dose) for at least 6 months Capable of insulin self-administration or caregiver availability for insulin administration Able to provide informed written consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Terminal illness or clinical frailty scores more than 7 Recent structured insulin education within 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To measure improvement in HbA1c at 3- and 6- months following structured insulin injection technique education.Timepoint: To measure improvement in HbA1c at 3- and 6- months following structured insulin injection technique education. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To assess the baseline knowledge of insulin injection techniques in geriatric diabetic patients. 2. To measure improvement in FBS (Fasting blood sugar), PPB Post prandial blood sugar) & Total Daily Dosing of insulin at 3- & 6- months following structured insulin injection technique education. 3. To evaluate the retention of knowledge post-education through standardized questionnaires. 4. To identify patients requiring reinforcement, factors associated with poor compliance & assess the impact of re-counselling. Timepoint: onset,3 months,6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Nidhi Soni
AIIMS New Delhi
Outcome results
None listed