Stepping Up to Insulin: A cluster randomised trial of team-based transition to insulin in primary care for patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes [ 2012 - 2014 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr John Furler (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Irene Blackberry ,  Prof David O'Neal ,  Prof Doris Young ,  Prof Elizabeth Patterson
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Brief description Helping people control their diabetes through the best possible medical care is important. Most people with diabetes eventually need insulin yet this is a step in treatment that is often resisted by patients and GPs. This study will help GPs and Practice Nurses work with patients who have reached this stage make the change to insulin treatment in a safe, effective, convenient and timely way. This will have enormous benefits through reduced diabetes complications and improved quality of life.

Funding Amount $AUD 796,751.42

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant