RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
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
FD American Academy of Family Physicians
SP 349
OP 352
DO 10.1370/afm.2244
VO 16
IS 4
A1 Havele, Sonia A.
A1 Pfoh, Elizabeth R.
A1 Yan, Chen
A1 Misra-Hebert, Anita D.
A1 Le, Phuc
A1 Rothberg, Michael B.
YR 2018
UL http://www.annfammed.org/content/16/4/349.abstract
AB 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.