Self-monitoring of blood glucose in Jos, Nigeria

Edah, JO; Odoh, G; Kumtap, CY; Onwukeme, OC; Ojo, SO; Okpala, UC; Mwarak, DB; Puepet, FH

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“…A recent study conducted in Nigeria showed that only 47.8% of patients conducted CBG testing. 1 The study also found that in Spain, only 52% patients conducted CBG testing for managing blood glucose levels. 2 CBG testing and insulin injection have been widely recommended for patients and health-care providers capillary blood glucose testing and insulin injection", "psychological problems on blood glucose monitoring and insulin injection", "diabetes management", and "diabetes mellitus".…”

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Psychological problems related to capillary blood glucose testing and insulin injection among diabetes patients

Pamungkas

Chamroonsawasdi

2020

Frontiers of Nursing

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ObjectiveThis review is aimed at explaining the psychological problems related to capillary blood glucose (CBG) testing and insulin injection, as well as recommending essential strategies to solve the fear thereof.MethodsDatabases, including PubMed, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Scopus, and Google Scholar, were searched to extract the relevant articles. Initially, the terms used to retrieve related studies were “fear of blood glucose monitoring”, “anxiety capillary blood glucose testing and insulin injection”, “psychological problems on blood glucose monitoring and insulin injection”, “diabetes management”, and “diabetes mellitus”.ResultsResults showed that the psychological problems related to CBG testing and insulin injection were associated with the stress and depression experienced during diabetes self-monitoring of blood glucose. This psychological issue has its impacts such as nonadherence to medication as well as a lack of self-discipline in terms of CBG testing and insulin injection. Inadequate information, inappropriate perception, and pain/discomfort during pricking of fingers were the main reasons for the psychological issues in CBG testing and self-injection of insulin.ConclusionsThe expected benefits of this review include the explanation of the issues related to the psychological problems in CBG testing and insulin injection among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. This review article also provides the recommendations on providing counseling and empowering the patients on CBG monitoring and insulin injection. Moreover, family members should provide psychological support to reduce fear, anxiety, and distress arising from CBG testing and insulin injection.

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Psychological problems related to capillary blood glucose testing and insulin injection among diabetes patients

Pamungkas

Chamroonsawasdi

2020

Frontiers of Nursing

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Knowledge, Practice, and Barriers Regarding Self-monitoring of Blood Glucose Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Enugu State, Nigeria

Anene-Okeke

Mosanya

Osakwe

2021

Journal of Diabetology

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Aims: Self-monitoring of blood glucose can improve treatment adherence and clinical outcomes. The aim of this study is to assess knowledge, practice, and barriers to self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Enugu State, Nigeria. Settings and Design: This study was a cross-sectional survey of 340 patients with type 2 diabetes at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) and Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (Park Lane) in August 2017. Materials and Methods: The data collection tool was a 26-item, four-sectioned questionnaire: the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics, 11 items on knowledge, seven on practice, and eight on barriers regarding SMBG. The questionnaires were self-administered. Statistical Analysis Used: Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20. Descriptive, χ2, Spearman's correlation, and logistics regression statistics were reported at P < 0.05. Results: Majority of the patients were 46–55 years old (27.9%). Female respondents were 53.5%. Patients with good knowledge and practice were 35.9% and 46.2%, respectively. Knowledge of SMBG was negatively correlated to barrier against SMBG (r = -0.178, P=0.001) and positively correlated with practice of SMBG (r = 0.138, P=0.011). Those who were not taught SMBG were less likely to have good practice of SMBG than those who were taught (adjusted odd ratio 0.122, 95% confidence interval: 0.044–0.338). Conclusions: Patients with T2DM in Enugu State have poor knowledge and practice SMBG.

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Self-monitoring of blood glucose in Jos, Nigeria

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Psychological problems related to capillary blood glucose testing and insulin injection among diabetes patients

Psychological problems related to capillary blood glucose testing and insulin injection among diabetes patients

Knowledge, Practice, and Barriers Regarding Self-monitoring of Blood Glucose Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Enugu State, Nigeria

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