Effectiveness for self-monitoring of blood sugar on blood glucose control in Turkish patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Baltaci D., Kutlucan A., Ozturk S., Saritas A., CELER A., Celbek G., ...More

MEDICINSKI GLASNIK, vol.9, no.2, pp.211-217, 2012 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Journal Name: MEDICINSKI GLASNIK
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.211-217
  • Keywords: HbA1c, Diabetes Mellitus, Albumin-creatinine ratio, Glycemic control, METABOLIC-CONTROL, GLYCEMIC CONTROL, GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN, COST-EFFECTIVENESS, INSULIN, FREQUENCY, IMPACT, ASSOCIATION, MANAGEMENT, LITERACY

Abstract

Aim Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease requiring continuous monitoring and treatment. Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) is frequently recommended. The purpose of the study was to evaluate effectiveness of SMBG on metabolic control in Turkish patients with type 2 DM.