title: Effectiveness of goal-setting on glycemic control in poor outpatients with diabetes.
abstract: The aim was to study the impact of goal-setting on glycemic control in poor outpatients. Participants were provided glucometers for self-monitoring at no cost, while goal-setting on glycemic control was drafted for the experimental group. A reduction in HbA1c of 1.16% indicated that the goal-setting program was feasible and cost-effective.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Hormones and Development (Ministry of Health), Metabolic Diseases Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China.
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Z M
authors.initials: ZM
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Yu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism*; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010045:Outpatients
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin