Table 2 Questions comparing the 29-gauge [29G]/5-bevel and 27G/3-bevel needles and multiple-choice answer options for each survey (see Figures 4 and 5 for survey results)
Australian pilot survey (n = 11) | |
How would you describe your injections with the new pre-filled syringes compared with before? | Much less painful; Slightly less painful; Same; Quite painful; Very painful |
Does the new needle penetrate the skin more easily? | Yes, far more easily; Yes, a bit; No, not easily at all; Don't know |
Have you noticed any difference in the needle of the pre-filled syringe? | Yes; No |
Main Australian survey (n = 156) | |
Has it reduced the pain associated with injection? | Yes; No; Not indicated; Not tried |
Did you notice the difference with the thinner needle? | Yes; No; Not indicated; Not yet tried |
Danish survey (n = 14) | |
How painful are injections using the new pre-filled syringe? | Much less; Slightly less; Same; Slightly more; Much more |
German survey (n = 109) | |
How painful are the new pre-filled syringes compared with the previous injections? | Much less painful; Slightly less painful; Same; Slightly more; Much more; No response |
US survey (n = 78) | |
How would you compare pain with the trial syringe ...? | No difference; Much More; Somewhat more; Somewhat less; Much less |
How would you compare ease of insertion of the trial syringe ...? | No difference; Much more difficult; Somewhat more difficult; Somewhat easier; Much easier |
How does the trial syringe compare to the previous syringe ... is the trial syringe ...? | No difference; Much worse; Somewhat worse; Somewhat better; Much better |
In future, which syringe would you prefer to use for your regular injections? | Trial; Previous |
How would you compare injection-site reactions with the trial syringe? | No difference; Much more; Somewhat more; Somewhat less; Much less |
How would you compare bruising with the trial syringe? | No difference; Much more; Somewhat more; Somewhat less; Much less |
How would you compare stinging or burning with the trial syringe? | No difference; Much more; Somewhat more; Somewhat less; Much less |