Type 2 Diabetes and Daily Blood Sugar Monitoring

The video discusses the unnecessary practice of blood sugar monitoring for type 2 diabetes patients not on insulin. It highlights the Monitor trial, which found no significant benefits from such monitoring. The Choosing Wisely campaign advises against routine home glucose monitoring due to lack of benefits and potential harms. Despite recommendations, many patients continue to use testing strips, incurring unnecessary costs. The video emphasizes the need for efficient healthcare practices and highlights the disparity between necessary and unnecessary diabetes care.

What is the main reason given for why type 2 diabetes patients not on insulin do not need to monitor their blood glucose at home?

• It is too complicated for patients to do on their own.

• It is a waste of money with no proven benefits.

• It requires specialized equipment that is not widely available.

• It can lead to incorrect insulin dosage.

What did the Monitor trial reveal about blood glucose monitoring for type 2 diabetes patients not on insulin?

• It significantly improved patient satisfaction.

• It led to a decrease in healthcare costs.

• It showed no differences in health outcomes.

• It increased the need for insulin.

Which organizations support the recommendation against routine home glucose monitoring for type 2 diabetes patients not on insulin?

• American Heart Association and the American Medical Association

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health

• World Health Organization and the American Diabetes Association

• American Academy of Family Physicians and the Endocrine Society

What is a potential harm associated with unnecessary blood glucose monitoring for type 2 diabetes patients not on insulin?

• Enhanced patient satisfaction

• Improved insulin sensitivity

• Decreased blood sugar levels

• Increased anxiety

What did the study published in JAMA Internal Medicine find about the prevalence of glucose testing among type 2 diabetes patients?

• A large number of patients were using testing strips unnecessarily.

• Most patients were not using testing strips.

• Testing strips were only used by patients on insulin.

• Testing strips were found to be cost-effective.