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Diabetes Therapy
Resistance to insulin therapy among patients and providers is common
March 6th, 2006
Resistance to insulin therapy among patients and providers is common. Researchers in the United States conducted a study "to examine the correlates of patient and provider attitudes toward insulin therapy. Data are from surveys of patients with type 2 diabetes not taking insulin (n=2,061) and diabetes care providers (nurses=1,109; physicians=2,681) in 13 countries in Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America. Multiple regression analysis is used to identify correlates of attitudes toward insulin therapy among patients, physicians, and nurses." M. Peyrot and colleagues working with Loyola College determined, "Patient and provider attitudes differ...
Source: Obesity & Diabetes Week (2006-03-06)
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