Table 6.
CSII Participants | MDI Participants | |
---|---|---|
Most crucial teaching point for each group | Lag time (2/5) | Lag time (2/5) |
Calibrations (2/5) | Calibrations (2/5) | |
Guidelines insulin dosing (1/5) | Skin issues/sensor insertion (1/5) | |
Most time intensive teaching point | Guidelines/insulin dosing (3/5) | Technical/troubleshooting (2/5) |
Technical/troubleshooting (2/5) | Skin issues/sensor insertion (2/5) | |
Guidelines/insulin dosing (1/5) | ||
Most difficult teaching aspect | Guidelines/insulin dosing (2/5) | Guidelines/insulin dosing (2/5) |
Lag time (2/5) | Skin issues/sensor insertion (2/5) | |
Skin issues/sensor insertion (1/5) | Technical/troubleshooting (1/5) |
Abbreviations: DirecNet, Diabetes Research in Children Network; CSII, continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion; MDI, multiple daily injections.