What are the barriers faced by patients using insulin? A qualitative study of Malaysian health care professionals&rsquo; views | Zendy

Yew Kong Lee | Zendy; Chirk Jenn Ng | Zendy; Ping Yein Lee | Zendy; Ee Ming Khoo | Zendy; Khatijah | Zendy; Low | Zendy; Azah | Zendy; Chen | Zendy

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What are the barriers faced by patients using insulin? A qualitative study of Malaysian health care professionals’ views

Author(s) -

Yew Kong Lee,

Chirk Jenn Ng,

Ping Yein Lee,

Ee Ming Khoo,

Khatijah,

Low,

Azah,

Chen

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

patient preference and adherence

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.885

H-Index - 48

ISSN - 1177-889X

DOI - 10.2147/ppa.s36791

Subject(s) - medicine , qualitative research , health professionals , health care , nursing , medical education , social science , sociology , economics , economic growth

Patients with type 2 diabetes often require insulin as the disease progresses. However, health care professionals frequently encounter challenges when managing patients who require insulin therapy. Understanding how health care professionals perceive the barriers faced by patients on insulin will facilitate care and treatment strategies.

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