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. 2022 Mar;16(2):500-503.
doi: 10.1177/1932296820957360. Epub 2020 Sep 16.

Automated Insulin Delivery in Real Life (AID-IRL): Real-World User Perspectives on Commercial AID

Dana Lewis  1
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Automated Insulin Delivery in Real Life (AID-IRL): Real-World User Perspectives on Commercial AID

Dana Lewis. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2022 Mar.

Abstract

Commercial automated insulin delivery (AID) systems are usually assessed based on clinical outcomes, ignoring uptake. A qualitative study evaluated user experiences when switching to currently available commercial AID. Interview feedback was coded on key themes including the adoption experience with regards to quality of life, clinical outcomes, and users' expectations. Most felt their learning curve was easy. Most saw reduced hypoglycemia and increased time in range, although there were outliers. Many mentioned post-meal hyperglycemia as an improvement area for commercial AID. Users with one particular continuous glucose monitor (CGM) type reported sleep disruption. Companies should consider real-world user feedback with regards to improving training materials for new users with less CGM experience and by improving target flexibility and postprandial algorithm performance, plus reducing manual interventions required by users.

Keywords: AID; APS; artificial pancreas; automated insulin delivery; closed loop; hybrid closed loop.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of Conflicting Interests: The author declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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Figure 1.
A visual summary of thematic analysis for each participant in the AID-IRL study. Abbreviation: AID-IRL, automated insulin delivery in real life.
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