Barriers to insulin treatment among Australian Torres Strait Islanders with poorly controlled diabetes

ConclusionCompared to other published studies, the Torres participants had higher scores for BITQ ‘barrier’ items and lower ‘knowledge’ scores. This suggests better education around glycaemic control with medication and discussion of perceptions and exchange of experiences with peers who are taking insulin might improve the uptake of insulin in this high‐risk group.

Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - July 31, 2016 Category: Rural Health Authors: Sean Taylor, Fintan Thompson, Robyn McDermott Tags: Original Research Source Type: research