Related Experiment Video
Updated: Sep 15, 2025

Improving IV Insulin Administration in a Community Hospital
Published on: June 11, 2012
Effectiveness of a line application-based support program on insulin adherence and glycemic control in patients with
Natcha Sungkapinyo1, Kantaporn Yodchai1, Tippamas Chinnawong1
1Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand.
Objective:
To assess the effectiveness of a LINE-based insulin injection support program on knowledge, insulin adherence, and capillary blood glucose levels in patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes.
Methods:
A quasi-experimental, two-group pretest-posttest study was conducted with 60 patients from a diabetes clinic in a tertiary hospital in southern Thailand, recruited via simple random sampling. The control (n = 30) and the experimental (n = 30) groups were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square, Fisher's exact, paired t-tests, and independent t-tests.
Results:
The study found that, after the intervention, the experimental group demonstrated significant improvements in knowledge (M = 4.90, SD = 1.47) and insulin adherence behaviors (M = 17.53, SD = 1.70) compared to both their baseline and the control group (p < 0.05). In contrast, no significant difference in blood glucose levels was observed between the groups (t = -0.41, p > 0.05). Baseline scores for knowledge, insulin adherence, and blood glucose levels did not differ significantly between the groups (p > 0.05).
Conclusion:
A LINE-based insulin injection support program effectively improves knowledge and insulin adherence in patients with type 2 diabetes. Nurses can use this program to provide education and monitor adherence, promoting sustained behavioral improvements.
Related Concept Videos
Diabetes: Management and Pharmacotherapy
Insulin remains the cornerstone of treatment for most patients with type 1 and many...
Insulin: Dosing Regimen and Adverse Effects
The basal dose constitutes about 40%-50% of the total daily dose, with the rest as premeal insulin. The mealtime insulin dose should mirror...
Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2 and Gestational
Diabetes Mellitus: Overview and Type I Subtype
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. As a result, the body is unable to produce sufficient insulin, and individuals with...
Oral Hypoglycemic Agents: Biguanides and Glitazones
Oral Hypoglycemic Agents: Glinides

