Open AccessDiabetes management and daily functioning burden of non‐severe hypoglycemia in Japanese people treated with insulin
Author(s) -
Ohashi Yasuo,
Wolden Michael L,
HyllestedWinge Jacob,
Brod Meryl
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of diabetes investigation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.089
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 2040-1124
pISSN - 2040-1116
DOI - 10.1111/jdi.12642
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , hypoglycemia , diabetes management , insulin , type 2 diabetes , type 1 diabetes , gerontology , pediatrics , endocrinology
Aims/Introduction The present study investigated the impact of non‐severe hypoglycemic events ( NSHE ) on patients’ diabetes management, daily functioning and well‐being. Materials and Methods A survey assessing the impact of NSHE s was completed by insulin‐treated Japanese people with diabetes, aged ≥20 years with self‐reported diabetes, who had experienced at least one NSHE in the past 3 months. Survey questions captured reasons for and the length of the event, and impacts on diabetes management, daily functioning, sleep and well‐being. Results A total of 3,145 people with type 1 diabetes mellitus and type 2 diabetes mellitus were screened, of which 411 respondents were eligible. Increased glucose monitoring was reported by 57 and 54% of respondents after daytime and night‐time NSHE , respectively. The average number of additional glucose monitoring tests was 2.4 and 3.0 for daytime and night‐time NSHE . Among all respondents, 19% (daytime) and 16% (night‐time) changed their insulin dose after an NSHE . After a daytime NSHE , 25% of respondents reported a negative impact on their daily activities or work. After a night‐time NSHE , 34 and 23% of respondents reported a negative impact on sleep and next day emotional state, respectively. Conclusions NSHE s have a negative impact on the diabetes management, daily functioning, sleep and well‐being of Japanese patients.