%0 Journal Article
%T Evaluation of errors in the use of glucose meters in elderly patients
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%D 2019
%X Purpose: In this study, it is aimed to detect the mistakes elderly patients with diabetes mellitus make while using a blood glucose meter at home and the frequency of such mistakes, and the factors that impact such mistakes, and to research the effect of individual training on the mistakes. Materials and Methods: Elderly diabetic patients who applied to geriatrics outpatient clinics of the Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, and who used blood glucose meter were included in the study. Demographic data, underlying diseases, and medications of the patients were recorded. A detailed geriatric assessment was done. The patients were asked to measure their blood glucose with their personal blood glucose meter. Accordingly, an assessment form of 13 parameters which assessed the correct use of blood glucose meter was filled in. The patients were given an education on the proper use of glucometers, which lasted 45 minutes on average. The same patients were reassessed one month later in terms of correct use of blood glucose meter. Results: A total of 73 patients, 43 of whom were female and 30 of whom were male, were recruited in the study. A total of 21 patients, 10 of whom were female and 11 of whom were male, were excluded from the study since they did not come to control. A total of 52 patients, 33 (73.0 + 4.7) of whom were female, and 19 (72.7 + 4.9) of whom were male were included in the study. After the training, the number of patients who checked meter code increased from 50% to 80%, who checked the expiry date of blood glucose meter sticks increased from 26% to 96%, who washed and dried their hands before measuring from increased 58% to 96%, who replaced the needle of blood glucose meter from increased 44% to 96%, who pricked their fingers properly increased from 18% to 98%, who wiped the first blood drop increased from 62% to 96%, who obtained the second blood drop properly increased from 5% to 92%, who contacted their blood drop with the measurement stick properly increased from 40% to 96%, and who could use control solution increased from 7% to 30 % (p< 0.001). No correlation was noted between age, educational status, diabetes time, the number of medication, treatment method, disease number, and the results of geriatric tests and the correct meter use ratios (p> 0.05). Conclusion: As a result, incorrect use of glucometers by elderly diabetic patients is a common problem. However, this problem may be solved utilizing detailed, one-to-one, and repeated education
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%K diyabetes mellitus
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%U http://dergipark.org.tr/cumj/issue/36346/563871