Simplifying carb counting: A randomized controlled study - Feasibility and efficacy of an individualized, simple, patient-centred carb counting tool.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The purpose of this study was to introduce and test a simple, individualized carbohydrate counting tool designed for persons with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) in order to determine whether the tool improved A1C levels for participants with age, education or language barriers.

Methods

In a randomized controlled trial, 85 participants were offered six diabetes instructional sessions free of charge over a six-month period. Forty-one received guidance using the regular carbohydrate counting (RCC) method. Forty-four received guidance using an individualized 'Simple Carb Counting' (SCC), involving two customized tables prepared for participants.

Results

The simple, individualized SCC tool for carbohydrate counting was non-inferior to the standard method of R

SUBMITTER: Witkow S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10000617 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature