FITTER insulin technique: A psychosocial commentary

Fitter Insulin Technique: A Psychosocial Commentary

Insulin technique is a vital, yet oft-neglected aspect of insulin therapy, which itself is a central pillar of diabetes care. Modern guidelines recognize the psychosocial components that go into ensuring successful insulin delivery.[1] [2] Along with knowledge of anatomy and physiology, an in-depth understanding of psychology is required to minimize pathology or complications that may occur due to incorrect injection technique[3]

This editorial follows on the recently conducted Forum for Injection Technique and Therapy: Expert Recommendations (FITTER) workshop held in Rome, Italy (October 23-25, 2015).[3] It reviews injection technique through a psychosocial prism. It also refers to the Forum for Injection Technique (FIT) India guidelines and their addenda,[1] [2] [4] [5] which explore issues specific to India and South Asia in greater detail.

• References

• 1 Kalra S, Balhara YP, Baruah MP, Chadha M, Chandalia HB, Chowdhury S. et al. Forum for injection techniques, India: The first Indian recommendations for best practice in insulin injection technique. Indian J Endocr Metab 2012; 16: 876-885
• 2 Tandon N, Kalra S, Balhara YS, Baruah MP, Chadha M, Chandalia HB. et al. Forum for Injection Technique (FIT), India: The Indian recommendations 2.0, for best practice in Insulin Injection Technique, 2015. Indian J Endocrinol Metab 2015; 19: 317-331
• 3 Forum for Injection Technique and Therapy Expert Recommendations. Available from: http://www.fitter4diabetes.com/ [Last accessed on 2015 Oct 26].
• 4 Kalra S, Balhara YP, Baruah MP, Chadha M, Chandalia HB, Chowdhury S. et al. Addendum 2: Forum for Injection Technique, India. Indian J Endocrinol Metab 2014; 18: 800-803
• 5 Kalra S, Balhara YS, Baruah MP, Chadha M, Chandalia HB, Chowdhury S. et al. Addendum: First injection technique recommendations for patients with diabetes, Forum for Injection Techniques India. Indian J Endocrinol Metab 2013; 17: 1005-1008
• 6 Kalra S, Sridhar GR, Balhara YS, Sahay RK, Bantwal G, Baruah MP. et al. National recommendations: Psychosocial management of diabetes in India. Indian J Endocrinol Metab 2013; 17: 376-395
• 7 Kalra S, Baruah MP, Ranabir S, Singh NB, Choudhury AB, Sutradhar S. et al. Guidelines for ethno-centric psychosocial management of diabetes mellitus in India: The north east consensus group statement. J Soc Health Diabetes 2013; 1: 9-14