Table 4.
Frequencies of perceived positive and negative effects according to the Donabedian model for quality of care.
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| Processes | 21 | 0 | ||
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More aware or conscious of disease (self-)management | 12 | 0 |
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Regularity: more frequent measurements | 1 | 0 |
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More precise adjustments | 1 | 0 |
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More frequent blood glucose checks | 4 | 0 |
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Reduced number of corrections needed | 1 | 0 |
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Patient education: better insulin advice, better than blood glucose meter | 2 | 0 | |
| Outcomes | 18 | 3 | ||
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Medication: reduced insulin use | 1 | 0 | |
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Health status | |||
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Weight loss | 1 | 0 |
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More stable values (blood glucose, carbohydrates) | 5 | 0 |
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Lower blood glucose levels, reduced number of high peaks | 5 | 0 |
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Improved hemoglobin A1c | 1 | 0 |
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Satisfaction: feeling more confident | 3 | 0 | |
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Knowledge: better knowledge about own glucose levels (graphs) | 2 | 0 | |
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Effects on psychological domains: anxiety, due to bolus suggestion that does not correspond to own estimation | 0 | 1 | |
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Health status: (risk of) more hypoglycemic events | 0 | 2 | |