Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Conditions
Brief summary
This study is conducted Asia, Europe and North America. The aim of this study is to describe insulin therapy adherence and the burden of non-adherence on patient functioning, well-being and diabetes management.
Interventions
Completion of 90-item online questionnaire.
Completion of 58-item online questionnarie.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* PATIENTS WITH T2DM: * Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes by a healthcare professional * Currently being treated with insulin medication, excluding premix insulin treatment * Age at least 40 years * Diagnosed as having type 2 diabetes over the age of 40 * HCPs: * Primary care physician, diabetes specialist (diabetologist/endocrinologist) or diabetes specialist nurse/diabetes nurse educator * Have a minimum of 2 years experience within current speciality * See a minimum of 20 type 2 diabetes patients per month (40 for diabetes specialists), of which at least 10 per month must be on modern (analogue) inulins
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Basal insulin dosing irregularities: frequency of missed doses, mistimed doses, or reduced doses (patient questionnaire) | In the past 30 days prior to the day when responding to the online questionnaire |
| Level of patient dosing irregularity: missed, mistimed and reduced dose (HCP questionnaire) | Day 1 (when responding to the online questionnaire) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of intentional dosing irregularities and reasons for this behaviour | Day 1 (when responding to the online questionnaire) |
| Impact of dosing irregularity on functional well-being | Day 1 (when responding to the online questionnaire) |
| Frequency of self-treated hypoglycaemia | In the past 30 days prior to the day when responding to the online questionnaire |
Countries
Canada, Denmark, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, United States