title: Self-monitoring of blood glucose in type 2 diabetes: patients' perceptions of 'high' readings.
abstract: Among 207 non-insulin using patients with type 2 diabetes in Tayside, Scotland, who self-monitored blood glucose, we present evidence that many are tolerant of higher blood glucose levels than are clinically advisable; this may explain the lack of empirical evidence for the clinical benefits of self-monitoring in this group.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, University of Stirling, Scotland, UK. Electronic address: josie.evans@stir.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Josie M M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: Dionne
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mackison
authors.forename: Vivien
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Swanson
authors.forename: Peter T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Donnan
authors.forename: Alistair
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Emslie-Smith
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lawton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring / Q000523:psychology*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010465:Perception
keywords: Blood Glucose Monitoring; Type 2 diabetes