A randomised trial of insulin on well-being and carer strain in elderly type 2 diabetic subjects.

Introduction: Selected tablet-treated elderly type 2 subjects with very poor glycaemic control may experience improvements in well-being after starting twice-daily insulin. In this study, the health status, mood, and treatment satisfaction of diabetic subjects with poor control on oral medication were assessed before and after being randomised to one of two insulin regimens.

Methodology: Fifty-seven type 2 subjects with poor glycaemic control (HBA(1c) 9.