title: Use of a course on self-control behavior techniques to increase adherence to prescribed frequency for self-monitoring blood glucose.
abstract: A 12-week behavioral change program consisting of a course on Self-Control Behavior Techniques, which used a self-study format and included self-management techniques, was developed and implemented to evaluate the effectiveness of the course and the behavioral change techniques in helping people with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus to increase adherence to the prescribed frequency for self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG). A two-group pretest-posttest experimental design was used (treatment n = 11, control n = 14). The treatment group achieved significantly higher posttest scores for the course. However, the control group achieved a significantly higher goal-adherence rate. The course was effective in teaching the knowledge and skills necessary for learning the techniques; the educational approach was an effective method for learning; and the application of the techniques resulted in an increase in frequency of SMBG but did not result in achievement of adherence to the goal for frequency of SMBG.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011380:Programmed Instructions as Topic / Q000592:standards; D012648:Self Care