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Table 1 Study measures

From: The DiGEM trial protocol – a randomised controlled trial to determine the effect on glycaemic control of different strategies of blood glucose self-monitoring in people with type 2 diabetes [ISRCTN47464659]

Measures

Baseline

3 months

6 months

9 months

12 months

Questionnaire measures:

     

Illness perceptions questionnaire [26]

   

Well-being questionnaire 12-item [25]

   

Beliefs about medicines questionnaire

   

Medication Adherence Report scale

   

Beliefs about physical activity and eating +

   

Beliefs about blood glucose monitoring +

   

Beliefs about using a blood glucose monitor+

   

Occupation and social class

    

Physiological measures

    

HbA1c

   

Blood pressure

   

Weight, height

   

Total and HDL cholesterol

   

Costs

     

Use of medical services

Costs of medication

 

  

Costs of delivering intervention