Gibbons V. author Rice S. author Lawrenson R author 2010 It has been shown that intensive management of diabetes with type 2 diabetes is effective and has led to wider use of insulin. The conversion of patients from oral medication to insulin is usually managed in primary care. The study discussed here aimed to explore how patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) perceived insulin. The study waa conducted in 2009 in an urban general practice in a large town in New Zealand with more than 300 patients with type 2 diabetes. A qualitative study was conducted with face-to-face interviews with 13 participants. The question focused on insulin initiation, lifestyle and routine. The transcribed responses were subject to thematic anaylsis. Interviews showed participants felt restricted by the prospect and eventuality of the routine and restrictions of being on insulin. Results show there needs to be a greater emphasis on the disease being progressive. This study provides the ground work for developing resources that will benefit patients with T2DM. Medication compliance Diabetes Mellitus Non-Insulin-Dependent Primary health care To submit content (e.g research manuscripts, letters to the editor) email: kaitiakiresearch@nzno.org.nz. exported from refbase (http://www.nursingresearch.co.nz/refbase/show.php?record=1339), last updated on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:52:56 +1200 text Gibbons_etal2010 2010 NZNO continuing periodical academic journal 1 1 19 22