Why did you take part in the 4-T trial? (patients were invited to add free text and could specify more than one reason) | |
Clinical care team recommendation | 17 |
Improving own control | 15 |
Helping patients in the future | 11 |
Care in trial better than standard | 10 |
Improve personal control of diabetes | 8 |
Wanted to find out more about diabetes | 4 |
Needed insulin for treatment of diabetes | 4 |
4-T was a ‘no risk’ trial | 2 |
Wanted to share experiences of diabetes with others | 2 |
Did you find anything unpleasant while in the trial? (patients were invited to add free text and were not limited to one negative response) | |
Nothing/no answer | 28 |
Small inconveniences | 7 |
SMCG readings | 3 |
Attending clinic visits | 3 |
Weight gain | 3 |
Blood tests | 1 |
Evidence of understanding | |
Different types of insulin are associated with different hypoglycaemia rates | 17 |
Hypoglycaemia is a risk with insulin treatment | 11 |
Insulin treatment was not associated with weight gain | 10 |
Insulin treatment lowered blood glucose | 6 |
Identified all correct responses and no incorrect responses | 5 |