ArticleDiabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders2019
The Potential Impact of the FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System on Mental Well-Being and Treatment Satisfaction in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes: A Prospective Study.
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- Practical Considerations for Initiating and Utilizing Flash Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Clinical Practice.Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2021Article
- Two-year use of flash glucose monitoring is associated with sustained improvement of glycemic control and quality of life (FLARE-NL-6).BMJ open diabetes research & care · 2021Article
- What's Wrong with This Picture? A Critical Review of Current Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Coverage Criteria for Continuous Glucose Monitoring.Diabetes technology & therapeutics · 2021Review
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Abstract
introductionThis study assessed the treatment satisfaction and sense of well-being attained when patients with type 1 diabetes use the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system (FSL; Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc., Alameda, CA, USA).
methodsA 12-week prospective study was conducted from January 2018 to May 2018 at the Diabetes Treatment Center, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Study participants (aged 14-21 years) were treated for type 1 diabetes with an insulin pump (IP) (n = 10) or multiple dose injections (MDI) (n = 23), and used the conventional finger-pricking method for glucose self-testing. At the baseline visit, FSL sensors were placed on each participant by a trained diabetes educator. At baseline and 12 weeks, a trained interviewer administered the Arabic version of the Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (DTSQ) and the WHO-5 Well-Being Index (WHO-5) (1998 version) questionnaire.
resultsAs compared with the baseline, positive differences were found after 12 weeks of FSL use for all of the items in the DTSQ (p < 0.001) and the WHO-5 questionnaire (p < 0.001). The overall score for the DTSQ improved from a mean (SD) of 14.4 ± 6.5 at baseline to 32.1 ± 1.8 at 12 weeks. For the WHO-5 questionnaire, the overall well-being percentage score improved from 45.1% at baseline to 93.6% at 12 weeks (p < 0.001).
conclusionUse of the FSL along with IP or MDI led to higher treatment satisfaction and a greater sense of mental well-being compared with the baseline conventional finger-pricking method.
fundingNo funding or sponsorship was received for this study. The article processing charges were funded by Abbott Diabetes Care.
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