What Primary Care Providers Can Do to Address Barriers to Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose

• Published in: Clinical diabetes Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 34 - 42
• Main Authors: Fisher, William A, Cornman, Deborah H, Kohut, Taylor, Schachner, Holly, Stenger, Patricia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Alexandria American Diabetes Association 01.01.2013
• Subjects: Behavior; Diabetes; Diabetics; Glucose; Glucose monitors; Health aspects; Motivation; Physicians; Practice; Success; United States

SMBG can help people with diabetes understand the effects of food and exercise on blood glucose and assist them to make healthy choices; provide insights to patients and clinicians concerning the effectiveness of therapies; and provide direction in efforts to achieve and maintain glycémie control.5,...