Effectiveness of Home Blood Glucose Monitoring on Controlling Type II Diabetes Mellitus in Two University Hospitals, Riyadh
Abdel Gawwad, E., Nooh, R., Donques, A., Al-Malki, B., Nour El-Din, M. (2008). Effectiveness of Home Blood Glucose Monitoring on Controlling Type II Diabetes Mellitus in Two University Hospitals, Riyadh. EKB Journal Management System, 38(1), 229-242. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2008.20884
Ensaf Abdel Gawwad; Randa Nooh; Aziza Donques; Badria Al-Malki; Moustafa Nour El-Din. "Effectiveness of Home Blood Glucose Monitoring on Controlling Type II Diabetes Mellitus in Two University Hospitals, Riyadh". EKB Journal Management System, 38, 1, 2008, 229-242. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2008.20884
Abdel Gawwad, E., Nooh, R., Donques, A., Al-Malki, B., Nour El-Din, M. (2008). 'Effectiveness of Home Blood Glucose Monitoring on Controlling Type II Diabetes Mellitus in Two University Hospitals, Riyadh', EKB Journal Management System, 38(1), pp. 229-242. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2008.20884
Abdel Gawwad, E., Nooh, R., Donques, A., Al-Malki, B., Nour El-Din, M. Effectiveness of Home Blood Glucose Monitoring on Controlling Type II Diabetes Mellitus in Two University Hospitals, Riyadh. EKB Journal Management System, 2008; 38(1): 229-242. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2008.20884

Effectiveness of Home Blood Glucose Monitoring on Controlling Type II Diabetes Mellitus in Two University Hospitals, Riyadh

Journal of High Institute of Public Health
Article 12, Volume 38, Issue 1, January 2008, Page 229-242  XML PDF (177.37 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/jhiph.2008.20884
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Authors
Ensaf Abdel Gawwad* 1; Randa Nooh2; Aziza Donques2; Badria Al-Malki2; Moustafa Nour El-Din3
1Applied Medical Sciences College, KSU
2Field Epidemiology Training Program, Faculty of Medicine; King Saud Medical City, MOH, Yamama Hospital, MOH; Saudi Arabia
3Department of Health Administration and behavioral Science (Hospital Management Division), High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Home glucose monitoring is an opportunity for patients with type II diabetes to control their own blood glucose and health, testing blood glucose at home helps to prevent the immediate and potentially serious consequences of very high or very low blood glucose levels. Objectives: This study aimed at ascertaining diabetic patients' performance of home blood glucose monitoring (SMBG), its perceived benefits, and its effectiveness in controlling type II diabetes mellitus. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on a 300 type II diabetic patients who follow up in the diabetes clinics at two university hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Data were collected through a structured interview questionnaire and records review. Results: Out of the total 300 diabetic patients, 145 (48.3%) use SMBG and 51.7% of them used it according to the doctors advice, and 52.4% of them checked it by themselves. Only 55.2% received education about use  SMBG. Educational level and employment were significantly related to SMBG.  Most of the patients (66.3%) who had SMBG presented with normal HbA1c range (OR=4.86, 95% CI= 2.37-10.28). Conclusion: The study provides a proof supporting effectiveness of SMBG for diabetic patients, however, it recommends to launch further indepth research to provide evidence about the effectiveness of self-monitoring and identify patients who might derive most benefit from different forms of blood glucose monitoring.
Keywords
Effectiveness; Blood Glucose; Home Monitoring; controlling; type II diabetes mellitus; University Hospitals; Riyadh
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