Comparison of Glucose Measurement Techniques Using Venous and Capillary Blood Samples in Diabetics Regarding Patient Satisfaction

Abstract

Aim: This study was conducted to compare the satisfaction of patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus regarding blood glucose measurement based on the blood glucose measurement techniques (intravenous and capillary) used. Material and Method: A randomized controlled study was conducted with 110 patients with diabetes mellitus. Patients were randomized into the experimental group (n=55) and control group (n=55). Patient Information Form, Diabetes Fear of Injecting and Self-testing Questionnaire (D-FISQ), and Blood Glucose Measurement Patient Satisfaction Form were used in the study. The control group patients had their blood sugar measured using capillary blood from a finger prick. The experimental group patients had their blood glucose measured intravenously using venous blood, followed by capillary blood glucose measurement from a finger prick. Data analysis was conducted using chi-square test and independent t-test. Results: There were statistically significant differences in the satisfaction of diabetic patients with the blood glucose measurement technique between the use of venous blood and intravenous blood glucose measurement by finger prick (p<0.05). Conclusion: The measurement of blood glucose using venous blood obtained by an intravenous catheter positively affects patient satisfaction compared to the finger prick technique of measuring capillary blood glucose in patients with diabetes.

Keywords

• Blood glucose
• diabetes
• patient satisfaction

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