Motivating Persons Living with Diabetes for Insulin/Injectable Therapy
Keywords:
Diabetes, insulin therapy, patient-centered care, person-centered care, psychosocial aspectsAbstract
Motivating patients to initiate or intensify insulin is a challenging aspect of diabetes practice. This paper reviews certain motivational strategies and methods used for insulin initiation/intensification. It places various domains of motivational interviewing in perspective, under a single umbrella, making it easier for practitioners to understand the art and science of insulin motivation.