Identifying Variables Associated With Inaccurate Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose: Proposed Guidelines to Improve Accuracy

Abstract

As a result of the study, guidelines were subsequently developed to evaluate meter accuracy in an outpatient setting. Further effort is needed to establish standards for evaluating SMBG.

Glucose Measurement: Confounding Issues in Setting Targets for Inpatient Management

“…However, the potential for operator error still exists and remains the largest source of error (up to 91-97%) overall (46, [62][63][64]. Sources of error such as differences between lots of test strips (up to 14.5 mg/ dl) in some (28,65) but not all (19,31) studies may be unrecognized.…”

Precision, Accuracy, and User Acceptance of the OneTouch SelectSimple Blood Glucose Monitoring System

“…Patient education has the potential to improve accuracy. 19,20 In our study, subjects were able to correctly use the system, even without any further training than the user manual. Nearly all responses to the user acceptance questionnaire indicated that the meter was easy to learn and easy to use (98.7% neutral or better response; 96.6% CI LL).…”

Miscoding and other User Errors: Importance of Ongoing Education for Proper Blood Glucose Monitoring Procedures

“…8,9 Therefore, accurate testing methods are important to form a basis for accurate adjustment of treatment. However, research on the impact of accurate vs inaccurate procedure for BG testing is limited.…”