Abstract

Insulin administration at home by elderly diabetes patients with reduced capability for self-management is problematic in Japan. There is a need to strengthen the interprofessional collaboration of people involved in administering insulin. This problem may be an important problem common to all countries facing an aging society.

Author Details

Hajime Koyano, MD, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital, Urayasu-city, Japan; Yasuko Koyano, PhD, RN, PHN, Health Care and Nursing, Juntendo University Graduate school, Chiba, Japan

Sigma Membership

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Lead Author Affiliation

Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital, Urayasu, Japan

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Diabetes, Insulin, Self-administration

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Insulin administration at home by elderly diabetes patients with reduced capability for self-management is problematic in Japan. There is a need to strengthen the interprofessional collaboration of people involved in administering insulin. This problem may be an important problem common to all countries facing an aging society.