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Evaluation of a new durable insulin pen with memory function among people with diabetes and healthcare professionals.
- Source :
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Expert opinion on drug delivery [Expert Opin Drug Deliv] 2012 Apr; Vol. 9 (4), pp. 355-6. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate durable insulin pens among people with diabetes (PwD) and healthcare professionals (HCPs), by comparing two durable insulin pens with memory function: NovoPen® 5 (NP5) and HumaPen® Memoir™ (HPM), and two durable insulin pens without memory function: HumaPen Luxura® (HPL) and ClikSTAR® (CS).<br />Research Design and Methods: This cross-over, multicentre usability test was conducted in China, Germany and the UK. Participants evaluated all four pens in randomised order by performing handling and usability tasks related to everyday use during a face-to-face interview. Tasks, pens and preferences were rated by completing a questionnaire comprising of rating and open-ended questions.<br />Results: NP5 was preferred by 51% of participants compared with HPM (22%, p < 0.01), HPL (12%, p < 0.01) and CS (15%, p < 0.01). Participants preferred the design of NP5 (in particular, appearance, length and robustness). Memory function for the two pens was rated equally by participants, but 54% of PwD rated NP5 as 'very easy' to learn to use versus 22% for HPM and significantly more HCPs found it 'very easy' to teach patients to use NP5 versus HPM (6-point rating scale; difference in mean score, p < 0.01). Substantially, more PwD would be confident in using NP5 (64%) compared with HPM (43%), HPL (49%) and CS (45%) (6-point rating scale; difference in mean score, p < 0.01).<br />Conclusions: NP5 was preferred by > 50% of PwD and HCPs. NP5 was more highly rated for design, memory function and ease of learning/teaching compared with HPM. Most PwD would be confident in using NP5 for administering daily insulin injections.
- Subjects :
- Artificial Intelligence
China
Computer Storage Devices
Cross-Over Studies
Equipment Design
Germany
Health Personnel statistics & numerical data
Humans
Hypoglycemic Agents administration & dosage
Patient Education as Topic statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 drug therapy
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 drug therapy
Injections, Subcutaneous instrumentation
Insulin administration & dosage
Patient Preference statistics & numerical data
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1744-7593
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Expert opinion on drug delivery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22432521
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1517/17425247.2012.671808