Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-19-2024

Abstract

Since its first use just over a century ago, insulin treatment has evolved dramatically, such that the molecules are physiologic in nature, and treatment can now closely resemble the natural hormone response over 24 hours. Newer, longer-acting basal insulin analogs have provided insulin therapies with improved characteristics and, therefore, ease of use, and can readily be incorporated as part of routine treatment for type 2 diabetes (T2D), but evidence suggests that insulin remains underused in people with T2D. We review the barriers to initiation of basal insulin and the education needed to address these barriers, and we provide practical pointers, supported by evidence, for primary care physicians and advanced practice providers to facilitate timely initiation of basal insulin in the people with T2D who will benefit from such treatment.

Publication Title

Postgraduate Medicine

Volume

136

Issue

2

First Page

150

Last Page

161

PubMed ID

38465574

Comments

This article was published in Postgraduate Medicine, Volume 136, Issue 2, pages 150-161.

The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1080/00325481.2024.2328511.

Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

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