PMID: 8970292Nov 1, 1996Paper

Development and testing of the barriers to self-monitoring blood glucose scale

The Diabetes Educator
P M JonesR A Engberg

Abstract

Low levels of adherence to self-monitoring of blood glucose continue to occur despite its importance in the self-management of diabetes. Currently developed scales measure barriers to all components of diabetes regimen adherence but include only a few items about blood glucose testing. The purpose of this study was to develop the Barriers to Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose Scale and examine its psychometric properties. Data were drawn from two large diabetes clinics affiliated with large metropolitan hospitals. The 80-item scale examined the circumstance, thoughts, and feelings associated with barriers to testing blood glucose. Results suggest that individuals who test less often are more likely to report a higher number of barriers. This scale provides a means for assessing multiple barriers to testing that can provide the basis for healthcare practitioners to design individualized interventions to increase adherence to testing.

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