An analysis of alternate site tests to improve patient compliance with self-monitoring of blood glucose

Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 911-912

  Jacoby, Jeanne M ^a  

^a Diabetes Program at Southboro Medical Group   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternate site testing; Barriers to self care; Blood glucose; Diabetes; Self monitoring of blood glucose

Indexed keywords

BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING; FINGER; HAND; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NOTE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

BLOOD GLUCOSE SELF-MONITORING; FINGERS; HAND; HUMANS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC;

EID: 78049512783     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19322968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/193229681000400421     Document Type: Article

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