Implementation of home glucose meter use for insulin dependent Type 1 and 2 Diabetes patients in rural districts in Rwanda

Conditions

Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Paediatrics

Loise Ng’ang’a, Gedeon Ngoga, Symaque Dusabeyezu, Bethany Hedt‐Gauthier, Emmanuel Harerimana et al. (11 authors)

BMC Endocrine Disorders2022-10-0811 citations

Implementation of blood glucose self-monitoring among insulin-dependent patients with type 2 diabetes in three rural districts in Rwanda: 6 months open randomised controlled trial

Loise Ng’ang’a, Gedeon Ngoga, Symaque Dusabeyezu, Bethany Hedt‐Gauthier, Patient Ngamije et al. (15 authors)

BMJ Open2020-07-017 citations

10.1136/bmjopen-2019-036202

Interventions

Self monitoring blood glucose

Usual care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a diagnosis of Type 1 or T2DM must be on insulin regimen possess the ability to read and write well enough to record blood glucose levels/ have reliable access to a guardian who can read and write ( ability to read and write will be assessed during the enrollment period by asking participants to read and record blood sugar levels during the training session) at least 18 years of age HbA1C > 7.0% must be active in clinic ( attending clinic follow ups at-least six months prior to enrollment)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a diagnosis of gestational diabetes inability to read and write lack of access to a person at home who can read and write diagnosis of chronic kidney disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Feasibility - use of log manual, glucose meter, perceived usefulness and/or concerns of glucose meter use at home	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Clinical improvement - HbA1c, retention to care including SMBG program, quality of life, hospitalization rates	—

Countries

Rwanda

Contacts

Public ContactPaul Park

Brigham and Womens Hospital and Partners In Health and Harvard Medical School

ppark@bwh.harvard.edu6175213381

Outcome results

None listed