TY - JOUR
T1 - Barbados Insulin Matters (BIM) study
T2 - perceptions on insulin initiation by primary care doctors in the Caribbean island of Barbados
AU - Taylor, Charles Grafton
AU - Taylor, Gordon
AU - Atherley, Anique
AU - Hambleton, Ian
AU - Unwin, Nigel
AU - Adams, Oswald Peter
PY - 2017/4
Y1 - 2017/4
N2 - Aims: With regards to insulin initiation in Barbados we explored primary care doctor (PCD) perception, healthcare system factors and predictors of PCD reluctance to initiate insulin. Methods: PCDs completed a questionnaire based on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) and a reluctance to initiate insulin scale. Using linear regression, we explored the association between TPB domains and the reluctance to initiate insulin scale. Results: Of 161 PCDs, 70% responded (75 private and 37 public sector). The majority felt initiating insulin was uncomplicated (68%) and there was benefit if used before complications developed (68%), but would not use it until absolutely necessary (58%). More private than public sector PCDs (p .
AB - Aims: With regards to insulin initiation in Barbados we explored primary care doctor (PCD) perception, healthcare system factors and predictors of PCD reluctance to initiate insulin. Methods: PCDs completed a questionnaire based on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) and a reluctance to initiate insulin scale. Using linear regression, we explored the association between TPB domains and the reluctance to initiate insulin scale. Results: Of 161 PCDs, 70% responded (75 private and 37 public sector). The majority felt initiating insulin was uncomplicated (68%) and there was benefit if used before complications developed (68%), but would not use it until absolutely necessary (58%). More private than public sector PCDs (p .
KW - Beliefs
KW - Clinical inertia
KW - Education
KW - Initiation
KW - Insulin
KW - Primary care
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85006149740&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pcd.2016.10.001
U2 - 10.1016/j.pcd.2016.10.001
DO - 10.1016/j.pcd.2016.10.001
M3 - Article
C2 - 27825583
AN - SCOPUS:85006149740
SN - 1751-9918
VL - 8
SP - 49
EP - 53
JO - Primary Care Diabetes
JF - Primary Care Diabetes
ER -