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ArticleBMJ open diabetes research & care2018

Impact of a structured patient support program on adherence and persistence in basal insulin therapy for type 2 diabetes.

Fang Liz Zhou, Jason Yeaw, Swapna U Karkare, Mitch DeKoven, Paulos Berhanu, Timothy Reid

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Fang Liz ZhouSanofi US, Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1353-6376
Jason YeawIQVIA, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.
Swapna U KarkareIQVIA, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.
Mitch DeKovenIQVIA, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.
Paulos BerhanuSanofi US, Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA.
Timothy ReidMercyhealth, Janesville, Wisconsin, USA.

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objectiveTreatment adherence and persistence are essential to achieving therapeutic goals in diabetes and may be improved by patient support programs (PSPs). The COACH Program was launched in 2015 with the goal of supporting patients with diabetes who are prescribed insulin glargine 300 U/mL (Gla-300). The study objective was to assess the program's impact on persistence and adherence with therapy among patients with type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND

methodsA retrospective 12-month analysis was conducted to compare treatment adherence and persistence in patients treated with Gla-300 who actively participated in the COACH PSP versus those who did not enroll using COACH engagement and claims data for the identification period from February 1, 2016 to July 31, 2016. COACH (n=544) and non-COACH (n=544) participants were matched on selected baseline characteristics.

resultsCOACH participants were more likely to be adherent to (68.0% vs 61.4%, p= 0.0201; OR: 1.81, p=0.0002) and persistent (48.5% vs 42.1%, p= 0.0309; discontinuation HR: 0.60, p<0.0001) with Gla-300 than non-COACH patients during the 12-month follow-up after controlling for clinical confounders. Additionally, both insulin-naive and basal insulin switcher COACH participants, respectively, were more likely to be adherent (OR: 2.25, p=0.0082 and OR: 1.662, p=0.0364) and persistent (discontinuation HR: 0.53, p=0.0054 and HR: 0.67, p=0.0492) than non-COACH patients. Finally, COACH participants with greater level of engagement showed better persistence.

conclusionThese data demonstrate that participation and engagement with COACH PSPs are associated with improved persistence and adherence to Gla-300 among patients with type 2 diabetes.

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insulin treatment in type 2 diabetesmedication/treatment adherenceobservational studypatient-centred communication

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PMID30622720
PMCPMC6307592

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