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Injection Technique: Development of a Novel Questionnaire and User Guide
Katharine D Barnard-Kelly1,2, Edward Mahoney3, Leah Baccari3
1Bournemouth University, Dorset, U.K.
Summary
A new questionnaire helps people with diabetes improve their injection techniques. This tool is clinically relevant, easy to use, and validated for self-assessment and clinical use.
Area of Science:
- Diabetes Management
- Injectable Therapies
- Patient Education
Background:
- Millions worldwide use injectable therapies for diabetes management.
- A gap exists between recommended and actual insulin injection techniques.
- Improved injection practices are crucial for effective diabetes care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a novel, brief, self-administered questionnaire for assessing injection techniques.
- To create a user-friendly tool for individuals using injectable diabetes therapies.
- To bridge the gap between injection technique recommendations and practice.
Main Methods:
- Iterative codesign involving adults with diabetes and healthcare providers (HCPs).
- Focus groups, interviews, and cognitive interviewing to refine the questionnaire.
- Statistical analyses including propensity score matching and feature selection for validation.
Main Results:
- The questionnaire was developed through extensive participant and HCP feedback.
- User feedback indicated the tool is clinically relevant, simple, and easy to understand.
- Statistical analyses confirmed high validity and reliability of the developed questionnaire.
Conclusions:
- A novel, clinically relevant, and acceptable injection technique assessment tool has been developed.
- The resource is suitable for both self-assessment by patients and clinical use by HCPs.
- This tool can empower individuals to improve their injectable therapy practices.
