RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A Survey Snapshot Measuring Insulin Underuse in a Primary Care Clinic
JF The Annals of Family Medicine
JO Ann Fam Med
FD American Academy of Family Physicians
SP 70
OP 72
DO 10.1370/afm.2899
VO 21
IS 1
A1 Tess Willcoxon
A1 Rick Hess
YR 2023
UL http://www.annfammed.org/content/21/1/70.abstract
AB The rising cost of insulin has created problems for physicians in the management of diabetes. The objective of our study was to determine the prevalence of cost-related insulin underuse in a primary care environment. We administered surveys to adult respondents diagnosed with diabetes who were prescribed insulin in the last 12 months. The primary outcome measured was the frequency of cost-related underuse of insulin within the last year. Ninety respondents completed the survey with results indicating 44% experienced cost-related suboptimal therapy. Prevalence of insulin underuse remains high in primary care and prescribers should regularly assess medication cost barriers with all patients.