Blood glucose self-estimation in diabetic patients: the contribution of behavioral psychology
Ciênc. cult. (Säo Paulo)
;
47(1/2): 49-55, Jan.-Apr. 1995.
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-191219
ABSTRACT
From the point of view of behavioral psychology , the treatment of diabetes mellitus is a process of self-regulation in which patients adjust their behaviors to maintain blood glucose levels within a target range. Therefore, accuracy of blood glucose estimation is a prerequisite. This article reviews the studies in which diabetic patients are taught how to pay attention and discriminate their blood glucose fluctuations. The studies are classified into three groups: feedback studies, symptom description studies, and specific training programs. The contibution of Skinner's operant psychology to the analysis of the relevant variables involved in the acquisiton and maintenance of self-descriptive repertoires is also discussed.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Self Care
/
Blood Glucose
/
Diabetes Mellitus
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Ciênc. cult. (Säo Paulo)
Journal subject:
Science
Year:
1995
Type:
Article
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