One of my goals with this blog is to share research opportunities with you! And today I have an exciting one to share. I’ve been involved in the development of this survey, but played only a very small role. I was involved enough, though, to vouch for it and the implications the results will carry.
This 25-30 minute survey asks about the financial challenges related to accessing diabetes medications and supplies. It asks about the experiences we have had with trading, selling, and donating our supplies to help each other out.
This topic is so important right now with the price of insulin soaring and a larger percent of PWD not being able to afford it. I personally have had to borrow insulin, test strips, and pump supplies from friends just to get by. When I was pregnant I had terrible insurance and was forced to think about my insulin usage in a different way.
The survey is de-identified, so there is no risk that your responses will be tied back to you. I realize that it can feel unsafe to give researchers this information as trading, selling, and donating supplies is technically ‘off label’.
There are policy implications of this survey that could benefit the movement to make insulin more affordable. So I urge you to please take the time to fill out this survey and share it with your diabuddies and DOC friends (also applicable to parents of kiddos with diabetes and partners).
If you have #diabetes or care for someone who does, please consider taking this anonymous survey. https://bit.ly/2Bdsgsy #T1D #T2D #insulin4all
The Chronic Scholar 
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