Self-monitoring of blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are not using insulin

Abstract

Self-monitoring of blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are not using insulin (Review)

Comment on: Polonsky et al. Structured Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Significantly Reduces A1C Levels in Poorly Controlled, Noninsulin-Treated Type 2 Diabetes: Results From the Structured Testing Program Study. Diabetes Care 2011;34:262–267

“…Secondly, we examined strip prescribing over a 6-month period, and this does not equate to actual SMBG. Nevertheless, our study in routine clinical care is in line with previous prospective studies and clinical trials (3,4) and different to that described by Polonsky et al (1). …”

Comment on: Polonsky et al. Structured Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Significantly Reduces A1C Levels in Poorly Controlled, Noninsulin-Treated Type 2 Diabetes: Results From the Structured Testing Program Study. Diabetes Care 2011;34:262–267

“…Secondly, we examined strip prescribing over a 6-month period, and this does not equate to actual SMBG. Nevertheless, our study in routine clinical care is in line with previous prospective studies and clinical trials (3,4) and different to that described by Polonsky et al (1). …”

The Burden of Structured Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose on Diabetes-Specific Quality of Life and Locus of Control in Patients with Noninsulin-Treated Type 2 Diabetes: The PRISMA Study

“…Since a good QoL is the ultimate goal when treating chronic diseases such as diabetes, every single element of care, which may have an impact on QoL, should be carefully weighed in terms of its risks/benefits ratio, including SMBG. 41,42 In conclusion, our analysis of the PRISMA Study psychosocial data shows that in noninsulin-treated patients with type 2 diabetes, structured SMBG is not associated with a deterioration of quality of life and that demographic and selected diabetes-related variables are significant predictors of the changes in DSQoL and LOC domain scores associated with SMBG: these findings should be taken into consideration when tailoring educational support to structured SMBG for these patients.…”

“…Since a good QoL is the ultimate goal when treating chronic diseases such as diabetes, every single element of care, which may have an impact on QoL, should be carefully weighed in terms of its risks/benefits ratio, including SMBG. 41,42…”

Randomized trial of technology-assisted self-monitoring of blood glucose by low-income seniors: improved glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus

“…Although the ASMM provided reminders for medication adherence and feedback on glycemic results, the strong correlation between increased frequency of SMBG and HgbA1c suggests that participants were using the ''objective'' glucose readings as indicators of glycemic control and received confirmation of the efficacy of their T2DM management strategies through immediate contingent feedback. This relationship may be one reason why improvement in glycemic control was associated with SMBG in other randomized, controlled trials (O'Kane et al 2008;Welschen et al 2005).…”

Comment on: Polonsky et al. Structured Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Significantly Reduces A1C Levels in Poorly Controlled, Noninsulin-Treated Type 2 Diabetes: Results From the Structured Testing Program Study. Diabetes Care 2011;34:262–267

“…Secondly, we examined strip prescribing over a 6-month period, and this does not equate to actual SMBG. Nevertheless, our study in routine clinical care is in line with previous prospective studies and clinical trials (3,4) and different to that described by Polonsky et al (1). …”

The Burden of Structured Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose on Diabetes-Specific Quality of Life and Locus of Control in Patients with Noninsulin-Treated Type 2 Diabetes: The PRISMA Study

“…Since a good QoL is the ultimate goal when treating chronic diseases such as diabetes, every single element of care, which may have an impact on QoL, should be carefully weighed in terms of its risks/benefits ratio, including SMBG. 41,42 In conclusion, our analysis of the PRISMA Study psychosocial data shows that in noninsulin-treated patients with type 2 diabetes, structured SMBG is not associated with a deterioration of quality of life and that demographic and selected diabetes-related variables are significant predictors of the changes in DSQoL and LOC domain scores associated with SMBG: these findings should be taken into consideration when tailoring educational support to structured SMBG for these patients.…”

“…Since a good QoL is the ultimate goal when treating chronic diseases such as diabetes, every single element of care, which may have an impact on QoL, should be carefully weighed in terms of its risks/benefits ratio, including SMBG. 41,42…”

Randomized trial of technology-assisted self-monitoring of blood glucose by low-income seniors: improved glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus

“…Although the ASMM provided reminders for medication adherence and feedback on glycemic results, the strong correlation between increased frequency of SMBG and HgbA1c suggests that participants were using the ''objective'' glucose readings as indicators of glycemic control and received confirmation of the efficacy of their T2DM management strategies through immediate contingent feedback. This relationship may be one reason why improvement in glycemic control was associated with SMBG in other randomized, controlled trials (O'Kane et al 2008;Welschen et al 2005).…”

Comment on: Polonsky et al. Structured Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Significantly Reduces A1C Levels in Poorly Controlled, Noninsulin-Treated Type 2 Diabetes: Results From the Structured Testing Program Study. Diabetes Care 2011;34:262–267

“…Secondly, we examined strip prescribing over a 6-month period, and this does not equate to actual SMBG. Nevertheless, our study in routine clinical care is in line with previous prospective studies and clinical trials (3,4) and different to that described by Polonsky et al (1). …”

The Burden of Structured Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose on Diabetes-Specific Quality of Life and Locus of Control in Patients with Noninsulin-Treated Type 2 Diabetes: The PRISMA Study

“…Since a good QoL is the ultimate goal when treating chronic diseases such as diabetes, every single element of care, which may have an impact on QoL, should be carefully weighed in terms of its risks/benefits ratio, including SMBG. 41,42 In conclusion, our analysis of the PRISMA Study psychosocial data shows that in noninsulin-treated patients with type 2 diabetes, structured SMBG is not associated with a deterioration of quality of life and that demographic and selected diabetes-related variables are significant predictors of the changes in DSQoL and LOC domain scores associated with SMBG: these findings should be taken into consideration when tailoring educational support to structured SMBG for these patients.…”

“…Since a good QoL is the ultimate goal when treating chronic diseases such as diabetes, every single element of care, which may have an impact on QoL, should be carefully weighed in terms of its risks/benefits ratio, including SMBG. 41,42…”

Randomized trial of technology-assisted self-monitoring of blood glucose by low-income seniors: improved glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus

“…Although the ASMM provided reminders for medication adherence and feedback on glycemic results, the strong correlation between increased frequency of SMBG and HgbA1c suggests that participants were using the ''objective'' glucose readings as indicators of glycemic control and received confirmation of the efficacy of their T2DM management strategies through immediate contingent feedback. This relationship may be one reason why improvement in glycemic control was associated with SMBG in other randomized, controlled trials (O'Kane et al 2008;Welschen et al 2005).…”