Exploring the Impact of CGM on Perceived Control of Non-Intensive Insulin Treated Type 2 Diabetes-"I liked keeping my line with as few spikes as possible"

Background and Aims: Progression of type 2 diabetes (T2D) demands complex treatment modalities, which may impair patients’ confidence and psychological health. Technologies allowing improved understanding of the dynamic disease process may improve engagement with therapy. Methods: As part of a larger observational study, we previously reported findings highlighting the impact of using Dexcom G6 real-time CGM (rtCGM) with T2D adults (diverse therapies) and prediabetes over a 12-week period. We now explored qualitative data generated from a subsample of T2D participants (N=38) on non-intensive insulin therapy (Basal only=24%, No insulin=76%). Participants answered open-ended questions about their experiences using CGM including self-reported learnings and changes in behavior. Primary themes from qualitative data were derived using content analysis and confirmed with inter-coder reliability. Results: Overall, most participants (>90%) ended the study with high levels of perceived control (PC) of their diabetes. For further analysis, participants’ change in PC at study end were plotted based on low, medium, or high PC before CGM use. Interesting group differences emerged wherein fewer participants reporting medium PC at baseline reported high PC at study end (vs. others with low and high baseline PC). Qualitative themes around perceived illness severity, depressive symptoms, and self-efficacy along with differences in demographics and glycemic metrics helped translate these meaningful findings. Conclusions: rtCGM use provided valuable improvements in participants’ engagement and understanding of their diabetes with potential for long-term clinical benefits. Future studies exploring relationships between perceived control of diabetes and progression of T2D may indicate potential areas for improved engagement with diabetes technology. Disclosure M.A.Crawford: Employee; Dexcom, Inc. C.Hicks: Employee; Dexcom, Inc. P.Genge: Employee; Dexcom, Inc. K.Greenawald: Employee; Dexcom, Inc. M.Tressler: Employee; Dexcom, Inc. D.R.Cherñavvsky: None. H.Singh: Employee; Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc., Dexcom, Inc. Funding Dexcom, Inc.