This research is to determine the use of insulin pens compared to syringe and vial therapy in adults newly begun on insulin therapy during their hospital stay. Patients will have no prior experience using insulin or other self-administered injectable medicine. The study will examine which method of administering insulin reduces dosing errors, causes a lower incidence of low blood sugars, increases adherence to therapy and with which method patients are more satisfied.
This research is to determine the use of insulin pens compared to syringe and vial therapy in adults newly begun on insulin therapy during their hospital stay.