Evaluation of Clinical Effectiveness of Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose Level in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Treated with Non-Insulin Regimens in Duzce: Primary Care-Based Study

Baltaci D., Kutlucan A., TURKER Y., Deler M. H. , Sariguzel F., OZCAN E., ...More

KONURALP TIP DERGISI, vol.7, no.1, pp.15-22, 2015 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Journal Name: KONURALP TIP DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.15-22
  • Keywords: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Primary Care, Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose, Glycemic Control, METABOLIC-CONTROL, GLYCEMIC CONTROL, HYPOGLYCEMIA, OUTCOMES

Abstract

Objective: Self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) is frequently recommended, beside its controversial efficacy. Herein, it was aimed to evaluate frequency of SMBG and its efficacy among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in primary care settings in Duzce Province of Turkey.