title: Blood glucose monitoring by people with diabetes.
abstract: Blood glucose monitoring can be a valuable tool in the management of diabetes. It has two different roles: as a patient self-management tool and as a professional monitoring tool. Recent studies have shown limitations in its use as a patient self-management tool. For blood glucose monitoring to be used as a successful self-management tool, a different professional approach may be required.
authors.affiliation: Portsmouth Diabetes Centre, Queen Alexandra Hospital.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cradock
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin