ArticleIndian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Impact of insulin pump on quality of life of diabetic patients.
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- Early insulin initiation in type 2 diabetes: efficacy, safety, and clinical implications: a systematic review with narrative synthesis.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Pooled it
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- Qualitative Assessment of Experiences and Challenges Faced by Mothers of Children Using an Insulin Pump in the United Arab Emirates.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Article
- Impact of Covid-19 on children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: lifestyle, telecommunication service, and quality of life.Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM · 2025Article
- Assessment of Quality of Life of Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes in Bahrain Using PedsQL 3.2 Diabetes Module.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Positive Impact of a Specialized Summer Camp on the Correlation Between Improved Mental Health and Glycemic Control in Pediatric Type 1 Diabetic Patients.Pediatric diabetes · 2025Article
- Addressing the Burden of Multiple Daily Insulin Injections in Type 2 Diabetes with Insulin Pump Technology: A Narrative Review.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2024Review
- Insulin therapy among diabetic patients in rural communities of Sub-Saharan Africa: a perspective review.Therapeutic advances in endocrinology and metabolism · 2024Review
- Insulin pumps in children - a systematic review.World journal of clinical pediatrics · 2022Article
- The Closed-Loop System Improved the Control of a Pregnant Patient with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.Case reports in endocrinology · 2021Article
- Digital health and diabetes: experience from India.Therapeutic advances in endocrinology and metabolism · 2021Review
- Diabetes technologies - what the general physician needs to know.Clinical medicine (London, England) · 2020Review
- Enablers and barriers to effective diabetes self-management: A multi-national investigation.PloS one · 2019Article
- The process of incorporating insulin pumps into the everyday lives of people with Type 1 diabetes: A critical interpretive synthesis.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2018Review
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Abstract
aimDiabetes is an emerging health problem, both in developing and developed countries and has an enormous economic and social impact. The objective of our study was to find the impact of insulin pump on the quality of life of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and compare it to the quality of life of patients with T2D using an insulin pen. SUBJECTS AND
methodsThis is a case-control study which was conducted among patients with T2D presenting between November 2014 and November 2015. A total of 83 patients with T2D, using insulin pump were enrolled in the study as cases and 322 patients with T2D not using insulin pump but using insulin pens were enrolled as controls. Short form-36 quality of life questionnaire was used for data collection.
resultsMean age of patients using insulin pump was 52.49 ± 9.28 while the mean age of patients not using insulin pump was 54.72 ± 16.87. Mean score of all domains in the questionnaire was found to be higher in patients using insulin pump as compared to patients not using insulin pumps (P < 0.05). In 81.1% of the patients, the insulin pump decreased the frequency of hypoglycemic episodes.
conclusionInsulin pump has significantly improved the quality of life of patients in terms of better self-esteem, decreased stress, and better mood. It has resulted in improved physical health, meal time flexibility, and ease of travel. It allows patient to have more active participation in social and recreational activities improving their personal and family life.
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