scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Blood Glucose Monitoring in Rural Area among Diabetic Patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 225-230
Author(s):  
Saima Shabnum ◽  
Hajra Sarwar
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Glucose Monitoring ◽  
Diabetic Control ◽  
Blood Glucose Monitoring ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Low Level

Background: Diabetes is main and growing health issue affecting more than 171 million peoples worldwide and the number is expected to rise to 366 million by 2030. Type 2 Diabetes will keep on accounting for 90% of all the cases. According to the WHO, Pakistan positioned seventh in pervasiveness of Diabetes. In 2011, the assessed pervasiveness of diabetes in Pakistan was generally in excess of 350 million and it is depended upon to be in excess of 550 million by year 2030. In Pakistan 9.5% of urban and 9.4% of the provincial population experience the bad effects of type 2 diabetes.  Objective: The reason for this investigation was to survey learning, conduct in regards to blood glucose observing among diabetic in rural group, Lahore. Descriptive cross sectional investigation configuration was led to evaluate learning, disposition and routine with regards to blood glucose monitoring and a sample size of 100 participants was selected for this study through convenient sampling. Data was collected from the adult males and females of Husain Abad community. Result: The result show that there was low level of knowledge, somewhat positive attitudes but very low level of practices regarding the diabetic control and glucose monitoring among the participants. Conclusion: In conclusion, it is stated that this research study the knowledge of participants towards the diabetes was not good except the definition of diabetes. The attitude was comparatively positive and good for following different blood sugar controlling measures. The practices were very poor. No one was following regular exercises, dietary modifications etcetera.Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 5, Issue-3: 225-230

941-P: Frequency of Blood Glucose Monitoring in Relation to Medical Cost and Glycemic Control in Hospitalized Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 941-P
Author(s):  
LEI ZHANG ◽  
YAN GU ◽  
YUXIU YANG ◽  
NA WANG ◽  
WEIGUO GAO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Glycemic Control ◽  
Medical Cost ◽  
Glucose Monitoring ◽  
Hospitalized Patients ◽  
Blood Glucose Monitoring

Can Blood Glucose Monitoring be Simplified/Modified in Order to Achieve Better Diabetes Management—Perspectives for the Future

2010 ◽  
Vol 06 (01) ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Robert M Cuddihy ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Diabetes Management ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Glucose Monitoring ◽  
Blood Glucose Monitoring ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Major Advance ◽  
Oral Agents

Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) with reflectance meters was heralded as a major advance in the management of diabetes and has been available to individuals with diabetes for home use since the late 1970s. This tool was put to use in the landmark Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT), which revolutionized care for individuals with type 1 diabetes, enabling these individuals to intensify their glucose control. SMBG has similar benefit in individuals with type 2 diabetes requiring insulin therapy. Its use in other individuals with type 2 diabetes treated with oral agents or non-insulin therapies is less clear. While SMBG is a potentially powerful tool to aid in the daily management of diabetes, to be used effectively, SMBG must be optimized to ensure the information derived from it can be acted on to modify physical activity, dietary intake, or medications to improve glycemic control. Recently, studies looking at this population have called into question the utility of SMBG in the management of individuals with type 2 diabetes treated with non-insulin therapies. However, these studies are lacking in the specifics of how such information was used to modify therapies. In addition to this, the lack of a universally accepted output for SMBG data significantly impedes its uptake and appropriate use by healthcare providers and patients. To maximize the effectiveness of SMBG, both patients and providers need to have a clear understanding of when and how to use SMBG data and, most importantly, act upon the data to effect a change in their diabetes management.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document