%0 Journal Article
%T Physicians¡¯ Views of Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Not on Insulin
%A Anita D. Misra-Hebert
%A Chen Yan
%A Elizabeth R. Pfoh
%A Michael B. Rothberg
%A Phuc Le
%A Sonia A. Havele
%J Archive of "Annals of Family Medicine".
%D 2018
%R 10.1370/afm.2244
%X This qualitative study examines to what extent and why physicans still prescribe self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) in patients with non¨Cinsulin-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
%K Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG)
%K glucose monitoring
%K home monitoring
%K glucometer
%K test strips
%K non¨Cinsulin-treated type 2 diabetes
%K insulin na£¿ve diabetes
%K HbA1c
%K evidence-based medicine
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6037524/