TY - JOUR T1 - Physicians’ Views of Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Not on Insulin JF - The Annals of Family Medicine JO - Ann Fam Med SP - 349 LP - 352 DO - 10.1370/afm.2244 VL - 16 IS - 4 AU - Sonia A. Havele AU - Elizabeth R. Pfoh AU - Chen Yan AU - Anita D. Misra-Hebert AU - Phuc Le AU - Michael B. Rothberg Y1 - 2018/07/01 UR - http://www.annfammed.org/content/16/4/349.abstract N2 - This qualitative study examines to what extent and why physicans still prescribe self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) in patients with non–insulin-treated type 2 diabetes (NITT2D) when the evidence shows it increases cost without improving hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), general well being, or health-related quality of life. Semistructured phone interviews with 17 primary care physicians indicated that the majority continue to recommend routine self-monitoring of blood glucose due to a compelling belief in its ability to promote the lifestyle changes needed for glycemic control. Targeting physician beliefs about the effectiveness of self-monitoring of blood glucose, and designing robust interventions accordingly, may help reduce this practice. ER -