Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose: A Comparison of Diabetes Educator Instruction Versus Self-instruction

Over the past decade, self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) has become an increasingly important and widely accepted part of diabetes management (American Diabetes Association, 1985; Consensus Statement on SMGB, 1987; Wing, Epstein, Nowalk, Scott & Koeske, 1985; Wysocki, 1988). It is an important advancement that provides both the diabetic and the physician with vital blood glucose data obtained in a patient's normal surroundings. Patients are able to measure their own blood glucose levels in day-to-day circumstances rather than utilize a periodic blood glucose level obtained in a physician's office (Kilo & Dudley, 1988; Mecklenburg, 1987). It is not clear, however, if accurate blood glucose monitoring technique can be learned through self-instruction or if professional instruction is necessary.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis - University Access Only

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Graduate Nursing

Year

1990

Author dc:creator

• Trapp, Diane B.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Kay Foland

• blood sugar management
• diabetes nursing
• diabetics education
• patient education
• Nursing

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright © 1990 Dianne Trapp. All rights reserved

Language dc:language

en

Repository record dc:identifier

https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/799

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oai:openprairie.sdstate.edu:etd-1799