Patient Perspectives on Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose When not Using Insulin: a Cross-sectional Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Professional societies have recommended against use of self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) in non-insulin-treated type 2 diabetes (NITT2D) to control blood sugar levels, but patients are still monitoring.

Objective

To understand patients' motivation to monitor their blood sugar, and whether they would stop if their physician suggested it.

Design

Cross-sectional in-person and electronic survey conducted between 2018 and 2020.

Participants

Adults with type 2 diabetes not using insulin who self-monitor their blood sugar.

Main measures

The survey included questions about frequency and reason for using SMBG, and the impact of SMBG on quality of life and worry. It also asked, "If your doctor said you could stop checking your blood sugar, would you?

SUBMITTER: Pfoh ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9130377 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature