Understanding self-monitoring of blood glucose among individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes: an information-motivation-behavioral skills analysis.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Sage Publications, Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 7701401 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1554-6063 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 01457217 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Diabetes Educ
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, : American Assn. of Diabetes Educators
      Original Publication: Chicago, American Assn. of Diabetes Educators.
    • Subject Terms:
      Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*; Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring/*psychology ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/*therapy ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/*therapy ; Patient Compliance/*psychology; Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Motivation ; Patient Education as Topic ; United States
    • Abstract:
      Purpose: To evaluate self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) information deficits, motivational obstacles, and behavioral skills limitations in individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and to assess the relationship of these deficits with SMBG frequency.
      Methods: Individuals with type 1 (n = 208; 103 male, 105 female) and type 2 (n = 218; 107 male, 111 female) diabetes participated in an online survey assessing SMBG information, motivation, behavioral skills, and behavior.
      Results: A substantial proportion of participants scored as SMBG uninformed, unmotivated, and unskilled on specific assessment items. SMBG information, motivation, and behavioral skills deficits were significantly correlated with SMBG frequency, such that individuals with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, who were less informed, less motivated, and less behaviorally skilled, reported lower frequency of SMBG.
      Conclusion: Common and consequential SMBG information, motivation, and behavioral skills deficits were present, and patients with these gaps were less likely to test frequently. Clinical education focusing on relevant SMBG information, motivation to act, and behavioral skills for acting effectively may be a priority.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20110205 Date Completed: 20110621 Latest Revision: 20220409
    • Publication Date:
      20240628
    • Accession Number:
      10.1177/0145721710391479
    • Accession Number:
      21292622