Experiences of Adults Using Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion: A Qualitative Study.

Objectives: We aimed to determine the quality of life (QoL) of Kuwaiti adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) who used continuous subcutaneous insulin infusions (CSIIs) and to understand their perception of this treatment.

Background: CSII is an effective and safe alternative to multiple daily injections for T1DM, with the potential to improve both glycemic control and QoL. Although CSII has been widely used in Kuwait, its effectiveness and benefits have not been properly evaluated.

Evaluation of the impact of a diabetes education eLearning program for school personnel on diabetes knowledge, knowledge retention and confidence in caring for students with diabetes.

Aims: To study the impact of a novel comprehensive eLearning approach in delivering diabetes related education program that includes knowledge and sets of practices to the school personnel in Kuwait to enable them to provide a supportive environment for students with diabetes.

Methods: The program was designed with three components namely; knowledge, skills and recommendations. The diabetes knowledge was delivered through an interactive eLearning program, the effectiveness of which was assessed using diabetes knowledge questionnaires which were deployed pre- and post-course delivery.