Clinicians and patients with diabetes must work closely together to achieve best outcomes. We've developed a series of practical and useful tools to enhance that working relationship and improve patients' (and providers') understanding of the disease and how it can best be managed. Use these handouts for instant access to diabetes care tips, and sift through the latest journal articles for up-to-date evidence on best practices regarding diabetes treatment.

Reference materials supported by an educational grant from sanofi aventis

Patient Handouts

---

Blood Glucose Log

Diabetes Myths

Recommendations on Overcoming Patient Barriers to Insulin Therapy
(English and Spanish versions) 
 

Provider Tools

---

Recommendations on Overcoming Patient Barriers to Insulin Therapy
(English and Spanish versions)

ADA/EASD Consensus Treatment Algorithm

Recommendation/Algorithm Package
Includes:
Recommendations on overcoming Patient Barriers to Insulin Therapy
Recommended Targets for Glycemic Control, Blood Pressure, and Lipid Parameters in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Algorithms for Basal Insulin Dose Initiation and Titration
Algorithms for Rapid-Acting Insulin Dose Initiation and Titration
Regimen for Transition to Basal-Prandial Therapy; Additional Injections at Other Meals as Needed
Agents for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes 
Agents for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes (Insulins)

Journal Articles

---

Hayes RP, Fitzgerald JT, Jacober SJ. Primary care physician beliefs about insulin initiation in patients with type 2 diabetes. Int J Clin Prac. 2008;62:860-868.

Marrero DG. Overcoming patient barriers to initiating insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Clin Cornerstone. 2007;8(2):33-40; discussion 41-43.

Meece J. Dispelling myths and removing barriers about insulin in type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Educ. 2006;32:9S-18S.

Nathan DM, Buse JB, Davidson MB, et al. Management of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes: a consensus algorithm for the initiation and adjustment of therapy: a consensus statement from the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2009;32:193-203.

Peyrot M, Rubin RR, Lauritzen T, et al. Psychosocial problems and barriers to improved diabetes management: results of the Cross-National Diabetes Attitudes, Wishes and Needs (DAWN) Study. Diabet Med. 2005;22:1379-1385.

Polosnsky WH, Fisher L, Guzman, et al. Psychological insulin resistance in patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care.  2005;28:2543-2545.