Turkish Insulin Injection Technique Study: Population Characteristics of Turkish Patients with Diabetes Who Inject Insulin and Details of Their Injection Practices as Assessed by Survey Questionnaire

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DAĞDELEN S., Deyneli O., OLGUN N., Siva Z. O., SARGIN M., Hatun S., ...More

DIABETES THERAPY, vol.9, no.4, pp.1629-1645, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s13300-018-0464-7
  • Journal Name: DIABETES THERAPY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1629-1645
  • Keywords: Infusions, Injections, Insulin, Lipodystrophy, Lipohypertrophy, Needles, Needlestick, Subcutaneous, GLYCEMIC CONTROL, OBESE-PATIENTS, NEEDLE LENGTH, PEN NEEDLE, SITES, SKIN, RECOMMENDATIONS, COMPLICATIONS, ABSORPTION, PREFERENCE
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Over 7 million people in Turkey have diabetes. Of the 1 million who inject insulin little is known of their habits and injection techniques.