Table 2 Information about diabetes diagnosis and diabetes management documented in home care nursing records (n = 92).
From: Documented diabetes care among older people receiving home care services: a cross‐sectional study
Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
Diabetes diagnosis | 52 (57) |
Information on treatment Diet only Tablet only Insulin treated No information | 3 (3) 23 (25) 30 (33) 36 (39) |
Goal for HbA1c-value | 2 (2) |
Routine for measuring HbA1c | 3 (3) |
HbA1c value | 43(47) |
Routine for self-monitoring of blood glucose | 27 (29) |
Values of self-glucose monitoring | 55 (60) |
Who performs self-monitoring of blood glucose? Patient Family/relatives Home nursing staff Unclear/ no information | 14 1 21 56 |
Blood pressure | 34 (37) |
Body mass index (BMI)a | 63 (68) |
Nutritional status | 58 (63) |