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ArticleDiabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy2021

Efficacy and Safety of a Decision Support Intervention for Basal Insulin Self-Titration Assisted by the Nurse in Outpatients with T2DM: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Xiling Hu, Hongrong Deng, Yao Zhang, Xiaodi Guo, Mengyin Cai, Cong Ling, Kun Li

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Article in Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Xiling Hu *Department of Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-7888-2267
Hongrong Deng *Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-8706-0799
Yao ZhangDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Xiaodi GuoDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Mengyin CaiDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Cong Ling *Department of Neurosurgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Kun Li *School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Sun Yat-sen University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe main aim of this study was to evaluate a combined fasting blood glucose based dosage self-titration setting and decision supported telephone coaching intervention on glycemic control and diabetes self-management skills, compared to the conventional care.

methodsA 12-week, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial was conducted on adults with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) primarily treated with basal insulin. After randomization, the intervention group (IG, n = 426) received a basal insulin self-titration decision support intervention administered by the Diabetes Specialty Nurses while the control group (CG, n = 423) received conventional care for 12 weeks, both included five telephone interviews. The primary efficacy endpoint was the effect of intervention on glycemic control, measured as the change in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) from baseline to Week 12 (after intervention) compared to the control group. Other endpoints included comparisons of the effects of intervention on fasting plasma glucose (FPG), postprandial plasma glucose (PPG), body weight, Michigan diabetes knowledge test (MDKT), diabetes empowerment scale-short Form (DES-DSF), and summary of diabetes self-care activities (SDSCA). Changes in the primary and secondary outcomes were compared using the

resultsThe IG showed more improvements on mean HbA1c, compared to the CG (-2.8% vs -1.8%), so did the FPG, PPG, MDKT, DES-DSF and SDSCA (all P<0.01) after the 12-week follow up. Though the final mean insulin dose in the IG was higher than the CG at the end of the study (0.32 U/kg vs 0.28 U/kg), the changes of body weight were similar between the two groups (0.46kg vs 0.40kg, P=0.246), and the proportion of patients with hypoglycemia events during the whole trial were similar (20.65% vs 17.73%, P=0.279).

conclusionDecision supporting of basal insulin glargine self-titration assisted by Diabetes Specialty Nurses is effective and safe in patients with T2DM. Decision supported telephone coaching intervention offers ongoing encouragement, guidance, and determination of relevant sources of decisional conflict, facilitating adjusting the insulin dose.

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basal insulindosage titrationtype 2 diabetes mellitus

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