Partnering With Families Through Shared Decision-Making to Increase Connected Pen Use: A Quality Improvement Success...

Area of Science:

• Pediatric Endocrinology
• Diabetes Quality Improvement
• Health Technology Adoption

Background:

• Quality improvement initiatives are crucial for enhancing diabetes care.
• The T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative focuses on best practices in diabetes management.
• Integrating advanced diabetes technology requires effective implementation strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe quality improvement efforts at a pediatric diabetes clinic.
• To increase the utilization of connected insulin pens (CIPs).
• To promote shared decision-making regarding diabetes technology among patients and providers.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of patient information and self-reflection handouts.
• Focus on increasing connected insulin pen (CIP) use.
• Emphasis on shared decision-making processes for diabetes technology.

Main Results:

• The study details specific interventions undertaken by the clinic.
• The focus was on improving adoption of connected insulin pens (CIPs).
• Efforts were made to enhance patient-provider collaboration in technology choices.

Conclusions:

• Quality improvement strategies can successfully increase the use of connected insulin pens (CIPs).
• Shared decision-making, supported by educational materials, is key to technology adoption.
• These approaches contribute to better diabetes care quality in pediatric settings.