Table 3 Information on insulin administration and self-monitoring of blood glucose in insulin-users (n=30)
From: Documented diabetes care among older people receiving home care services: a cross‐sectional study
Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
Responsible for insulin administration | |
Person with diabetes | 10 (33) |
Home nursing staff | 14 (47) |
Unclear/ no information | 6 (20) |
Insulin regimen: | |
Yes | 26 (87) |
No | 4 (13) |
Goal for HbA1c value: | |
Yes | 2 (7) |
No | 28 (93) |
Routine for measuring HbA1c: | |
Yes | 3 (10) |
No | 27 (90) |
HbA1c value: | |
Yes | 19 (63) |
No | 11 (37) |
Routine for self-monitoring of blood glucose: | |
Yes | 21 (70) |
No | 9 (30) |
Values from self-monitoring of blood glucose: | |
Yes | 28 (93) |
No | 2 (7) |
Who performs self-monitoring of blood glucose? | |
Person with diabetes | 9 (30) |
Home nursing staff | 16 (53) |
Unclear/ lacking | 5 (17) |