Does Self-Monitoring Improve Management of Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes?

Does Self-Monitoring Improve Management of Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes?

Self-monitoring of blood glucose is an accepted component of managing newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes; however, the value of this activity is unclear. Patients in the self-monitoring group were provided with glucose monitors, and asked to measure four fasting and four postprandial blood glucose leve...

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Veröffentlicht in:American family physician 2009-04, Vol.79 (7), p.601-602
1. Verfasser: Walling, Anne D., MD
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Diabetes
Internal Medicine
Medical diagnosis
Psychology
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Zusammenfassung:Self-monitoring of blood glucose is an accepted component of managing newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes; however, the value of this activity is unclear. Patients in the self-monitoring group were provided with glucose monitors, and asked to measure four fasting and four postprandial blood glucose levels every week for one year.
ISSN:0002-838X