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A Behavioral Perspective of Therapeutic Inertia: A Look at the Transition to Insulin Therapy

Author: Guzman, SJ.

From a behavioral perspective, therapeutic inertia can happen when obstacles to changing a diabetes treatment plan outweigh perceived benefits. There is a complex interaction of important treatment-related obstacles for people with diabetes (PWD), their treating health care professional (HCP), and the clinical setting in which they interact. Tipping the scales toward more effective action involve strategies that increase perceptions of the benefits of treatment intensification while addressing important obstacles so that treatment changes are seen by both PWD and HCPs as worthwhile and achievable.

Source: https://diabetesjournals.org/spectrum/article/33/1/38/32924/A-Behavioral-Perspective-of-Therapeutic-Inertia-A

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February 3Virtual Presentation
February 3: Dr. Guzman (BDI’s Director of Clinical Education) will moderate ADA’s “Diabetes 101: Case Management Webinar”.
February 11
February 11Case Consultation
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February 22
February 22T1D Meetup
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April 18
April 18CME Workshop
On April 18, BDI will host a live, one-day, CME workshop: Engaging the Disengaged: Innovative Strategies for Promoting Behavior Change in Diabetes. Run by Dr. Polonsky (BDI President) and Dr. Guzman (BDI Clinic Director), Participants will deepen their skills in recognizing and addressing common barriers to effective self-care and cardiometabolic medication initiation and maintenance, while fostering respectful, stigma-free clinical encounters.