An evaluation of patient preference for an alternative insulin delivery system compared to standard vial and syringe

Abstract

The majority of patients preferred the disposable doser, and reported significantly less fear of self-injection using this delivery system. There are some potential limitations to consider. A randomization bias may have been present, patients who enrolled in this study were those who were actively seeking medical treatment for diabetes, insulin pens and cartridges are not available for all types of insulin regimens, pre-filled pens and cartridges may not be altered and, in general, alternative insulin delivery systems tend to be more costly than insulin sold in traditional vials. However, insulin may have greater patient acceptance and less psychological distress when administered via an alternative delivery system.