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How point-of-care HbA1c testing changes the behaviour of people with diabetes and clinicians - a qualitative study.

Jennifer A HirstA J FarmerV Williams
Published in: Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association (2020)
This work suggests that several features of point-of-care testing may encourage behavioural change. It helped some people to link their HbA1c result to recent lifestyle behaviours, thereby motivating behavioural change and reinforcing healthy lifestyle choices.
Keyphrases
  • cardiovascular disease
  • metabolic syndrome
  • weight loss
  • physical activity
  • type diabetes
  • palliative care
  • glycemic control