Authors :
Dr. Suhail Nasser AlQefari
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 5 - May
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/p993v967
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8068845
Abstract :
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus morbidity magnitude is
increasing drastically throughout the globe including
Saudi Arabia. As a result of increasing type 1 diabetes
mellitus (T1DM), the disease burden, productivity,
quality of life, and life expectancy are on the steadily
rising.
Objectives: to estimate the frequency of self-monitoring
blood glucose (SMBG) among T1DM patients,
relationship of SMBG frequency with glycaemic control
and compliance status.
Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted at
Diabetic Centre, KFSH hospital. We conveniently
selected all eligible patients who visited the diabetic
centre during the period of 2 weeks. Self-administered
questionnaire was used and FBS and HbA1C retrieved
from hospital records.
Keywords :
T1DM patients, SMBG, HbA1C level, Compliance, Attitude
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus morbidity magnitude is
increasing drastically throughout the globe including
Saudi Arabia. As a result of increasing type 1 diabetes
mellitus (T1DM), the disease burden, productivity,
quality of life, and life expectancy are on the steadily
rising.
Objectives: to estimate the frequency of self-monitoring
blood glucose (SMBG) among T1DM patients,
relationship of SMBG frequency with glycaemic control
and compliance status.
Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted at
Diabetic Centre, KFSH hospital. We conveniently
selected all eligible patients who visited the diabetic
centre during the period of 2 weeks. Self-administered
questionnaire was used and FBS and HbA1C retrieved
from hospital records.
Keywords :
T1DM patients, SMBG, HbA1C level, Compliance, Attitude
