Reduced insulin requirements during participation in the DAFNE (dose adjustment for normal eating) structured education programme

L Leelarathna; C Ward; K Davenport; S Donald; A Housden; F M Finucane; M Evans

doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2011.01.001

Reduced insulin requirements during participation in the DAFNE (dose adjustment for normal eating) structured education programme

Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2011 May;92(2):e34-6. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2011.01.001. Epub 2011 Jan 26.

Authors

L Leelarathna¹, C Ward, K Davenport, S Donald, A Housden, F M Finucane, M Evans

Affiliation

¹ Metabolic Research Laboratories, Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge & Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK. lhl24@medschl.cam.ac.uk

PMID: 21269721
DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2011.01.001

Abstract

Dose adjustment for normal eating (DAFNE) is a well-established structured education programme for patients with type 1 diabetes. We conducted a retrospective analysis of insulin dose changes associated with DAFNE training. Our results show significant reductions in total, quick acting and basal insulin doses in patients undergoing DAFNE training.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / drug therapy*
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / metabolism
Eating / physiology*
Female
Glycated Hemoglobin / metabolism
Humans
Hypoglycemic Agents / administration & dosage*
Hypoglycemic Agents / therapeutic use*
Insulin / administration & dosage*
Insulin / therapeutic use*
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Young Adult

Substances

Glycated Hemoglobin A
Hypoglycemic Agents
Insulin