Northerner
Admin (Retired)
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG), including self-regulation, is an important tool to achieve good glycemic control. However, many patients measure their glucose concentrations less often than is recommended.
This study investigates patients'perspectives of SMBG and all relevant aspects influencing SMBG in patients with type 1 and insulin-treated type 2 diabetes.
Methods: In depth interviews were conducted with 13 patients with type 1 diabetes from an outpatient clinic and 15 patients with type 2 diabetes from general practices. All interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using the Grounded Theory approach.
Results: A wide variety of SMBG was encountered.
http://7thspace.com/headlines/40747...ing_of_blood_glucose_a_qualitative_study.html
This study investigates patients'perspectives of SMBG and all relevant aspects influencing SMBG in patients with type 1 and insulin-treated type 2 diabetes.
Methods: In depth interviews were conducted with 13 patients with type 1 diabetes from an outpatient clinic and 15 patients with type 2 diabetes from general practices. All interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using the Grounded Theory approach.
Results: A wide variety of SMBG was encountered.
http://7thspace.com/headlines/40747...ing_of_blood_glucose_a_qualitative_study.html