Table 3.

Factors related to Successful Initiation and Maintenance of Insulin Pump Therapy.

Availability of a team of health care professionals who have experience and proficiency in various aspects of pump use (endocrinologist/diabetologist, nurse educator, nutritionist, pump trainer)

Proper selection of candidates for pump therapy (motivated patient desirous of improved diabetes management who is regularly monitoring blood glucose and has realistic expectations of the benefits of pump use, is trained in pump technology, has learnt carbohydrate counting, and can troubleshoot issues)

Close communication and follow-up of the patient by the team of medical professionals in the time period immediately after pump initiation and in the long-term