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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"Blood glucose monitoring"”.
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Optical fibre-based minimally-invasive blood glucose monitoring system.
… effects of diabetes can be controlled by tightly monitoring blood glucose levels. Several methods to accomplish this have been proposed over the years. In this thesis, a thorough literature and patent review revealed that blood glucose monitors (BGMs) based on amperometry are one of the most …
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Social, political and economic implications of self-blood glucose monitoring in type 2 diabetes management
… the burden of diabetes is increasing. Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) has been recommended as part of diabetes management, irrespective of treatment, for 50 years. There is evidence that SMBG does not clinically improve glycaemic control in all patients with non-insulin treated type …
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BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING AND METABOLIC CONTROL IN YOUTH WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES: RELATION TO DISEASE CARE
… and may not accurately capture intricacies of blood glucose fluctuations. Youth then must rely on blood glucose levels obtained throughout the day to determine which disease care behaviors to perform to maintain optimal metabolic control. Youth may have difficulty performing these disease care …
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Stress and coping among adolescent diabetics
… and adjustment, optimism, and frequency of blood glucose monitoring was examined in 99 adolescents (88 female, 11 male). Participants were between the ages of 12 and 18 with a mean age of 14.8 years. Mean duration of diabetes at the time of participation was 5.3 years. Coping theory using …
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Sociodemographic risk factors of glycemic control for youth with T1D: Cross-sectional and longitudinal patterns of HbA1c
… Analyses revealed significant annual declines in blood glucose monitoring frequency, t = -7.61, p < .001, eating frequency, t = -9.04, p < .001, and exercise frequency, t = -7.87, p < .001. Alternatively, the consumption of carbohydrates and fats remained relatively stable throughout adolescence. …
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Molecular quantification in digital health diagnostic cd with surface modifications
… of a CD drive. To illustrate the concept, glucose is chosen as the target molecule and a colorimetric enzymatic glucose assay is carried out on top of a modified CD. Test strips, similar to the ones used for blood glucose monitoring, are incorporated on top of a CD with audio files burned …
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Clinical feasibility of Raman spectroscopy for quantitative blood glucose measurement
… of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and close monitoring of blood glucose levels is crucial for its diagnosis and management. Currently, blood glucose monitoring is done by blood withdrawal or through invasive access to the interstitial fluid. While Raman spectroscopy has been studied as a …
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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 …
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A Longitudinal Investigation of Cognitive Predictors of Self-care Behaviors in Youth with Type I Diabetes
… that rote and working memory predict blood glucose monitoring (BGM) and carbohydrate consumption, respectively; however, to date, no longitudinal follow-up studies exist. Rote and working memory subtests from well-standardized memory measures, along with a problem-solving and executive …
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Health beliefs and treatment adherence among Maltese and Anglo-Saxon Australians with Type II diabetes mellitus
… dietary treatment adherence, adherence to home blood glucose monitoring, 'perceived susceptibility and severity of diabetes and its complications', 'perceived benefits and barriers to carrying out treatment', 'health locus of control', 'attitudes toward doctors', 'beliefs about food', and …
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A spectroscopic system for near infrared glucose measurement
Noninvasive blood glucose monitoring has been long envisioned to serve as an invaluable tool in the treatment of diabetes. The current invasive method makes it difficult for diabetic patients to perform frequent blood glucose measurements and maintain better control of their glucose levels, crucial …
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Changes of signal level detection in a resonant microwave cavity with varying concentrations of glucose
Diabetes is the body’s inability to control blood glucose levels and diabetes is a chronic disease, which is a major threat to public health. Traditionally, the measurement of glucose was achieved using invasive (skin piercing) methods which causes pain and damage to skin. A non-invasive device to …
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Use of Glucose Monitoring Systems in Horses
Traditional methods of blood glucose monitoring involve obtaining samples for measurement via laboratory methodology or point of care devices and require invasive collection techniques such as capillary stick, venipuncture, or the placement of intravenous catheters. Limitations of traditional …
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Increasing Participation of Diabetes Patients in Diabetes Self-Management by Identifying Barriers Hindering the Achievement of Diabetes Self-Management Behaviors in a Medical-Surgical Unit
… of knowledge of self-care procedures including blood glucose monitoring, medication management, poor problem-solving skills, maladaptive coping mechanisms, and the lack of knowledge of acute complications. Following the pre-test, an intervention consisting of education of patients in diabetes …
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Accelerating data-driven discovery in type 1 diabetes: an informatics-based approach
… an unremitting challenge that involves constant blood glucose monitoring and lifelong administration and titration of exogeneous insulin. Unfortunately, findings from decades of research have not yet comprehensively translated into substantially improved health outcomes, suggesting that …
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Analysis, design and use of a Fourier-transform spectrometer for near infrared glucose absorption measurement
Noninvasive blood glucose monitoring is a long pursued goal in clinical therapy as an invaluable tool that would aid in the treatment of diabetes. The importance of such device is marked by the market value of glucose testing devices, which was estimated to be more than $2.5 billion worldwide in …
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Dose-Response Effects of Working Memory Training Among Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes
… disease that is due to the dysregulation of glucose in the blood when insulin is not made endogenously. Patients rely on a combination of exogenic insulin, medications, blood glucose monitoring, and healthy lifestyle activities such as dietary control and exercise to manage their blood …
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Intraoperative blood glucose management : a quality improvement project
… The use of an evidence-based perioperative blood glucose management protocol reduces morbidity and mortality in adult patients undergoing surgical procedures. The project team describes a cost-effective quality improvement initiative aimed at improving protocol adherence by integrating an …
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The Application of the Transtheoretical Model of Change to Self-care Behaviors in Type 2 Diabetics
… of change among self-care behaviors (self- monitoring blood glucose, diet, exercise, and weight management), psychosocial variables (understanding of diabetes, self-efficacy, ability to manage diabetes, attitude toward diabetes, mental well-being, and social support), and health outcomes …
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A quality improvement project addressing perioperative glycemic guideline adherence
A quality improvement project was conducted within the surgical department of a mid-Michigan hospital following concerns for lack of adherence to current protocols regarding perioperative glycemic management and not meeting statistical expectations. Project stakeholders and initiators configured …
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