Indonesian Journal of Health Science
Vol 6 No 5 (2026)

Prescribing profile of long-acting insulin in outpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at the BPJS clinic of Hermina Kemayoran Hospital

Yuni Agustin (Institut Kesehatan Hermina)
Varda Arianti (Institut Kesehatan Hermina)
Amalina Fakhriah (Institut Kesehatan Hermina)



Article Info

Publish Date
08 Oct 2026

Abstract

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease with a rising prevalence; some patients require insulin therapy to reach optimal glycemic control. Long-acting insulin, particularly insulin glargine and insulin detemir, serves as basal therapy. This study describes the prescribing profile of long-acting insulin among BPJS outpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at Hermina Kemayoran Hospital during October-December 2025. The study used a descriptive design with a retrospective approach. The population comprised 1,868 outpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Samples were selected through purposive sampling based on inclusion criteria, and all eligible records were then included using total sampling. A total of 204 patients met the eligibility criteria. Data were collected from medical records and prescription data, covering sex, age, HbA1c results, and the type of long-acting insulin prescribed, then analyzed univariately and presented as frequencies and percentages. Female patients outnumbered male patients throughout the study period. Long-acting insulin use was concentrated among patients aged 46-65 years and older than 65 years. Insulin glargine was the most frequently prescribed type, accounting for 91.46% in October, 90.74% in November, and 94.12% in December, while insulin detemir was prescribed less often. The prescribing profile of long-acting insulin was dominated by female patients, older age groups, and insulin glargine use. These findings can serve as baseline data for evaluating insulin utilization and planning pharmaceutical care services.

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ijhs

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Dentistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Veterinary

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Indonesian Journal of Health Science is a place for disseminating research results in the field of health, including, but not limited to topics of public health, environmental health, occupational health, pharmacy, nutrition, epidemiology, medical laboratories, physiotherapy, or other general ...