Kelly Jenkins

It is truly an honor to receive an APhA Incentive Grant this year. My project aims to assess levels of diabetes distress among patients with Type I and Type II Diabetes transitioning from multiple daily self-injections of insulin to an automated insulin delivery (AID) system.

I hope this study allows patients to reflect on the management of their diabetes and changes in their subjective well-being. Patient-reported outcomes can be referenced to subsequent patients transitioning to AID systems, as a means of encouraging and empowering the patients of this clinic. Primarily serving American Indian and Alaska Native individuals, having such testimonies can ideally help ease concerns and anxiety of relatives at the clinic. Through a holistic perspective, this project has the potential to empower and transform the lives of patients struggling with complex diabetes management.

My goal is always to empower patients to be active participants in their healthcare. I look forward to providing culturally competent, comprehensive care to patients. This project serves as another way to bring these goals to fruition.