PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Parkin, Christopher G. AU - Hinnen, Deborah A. AU - Tetrick, David L. TI - Effective Use of Structured Self-Management of Blood Glucose in Type 2 Diabetes: Lessons From the STeP Study AID - 10.2337/diaclin.29.4.131 DP - 2011 Oct 01 TA - Clinical Diabetes PG - 131--138 VI - 29 IP - 4 4099 - http://clinical.diabetesjournals.org/content/29/4/131.short 4100 - http://clinical.diabetesjournals.org/content/29/4/131.full AB - The Structured Testing Program (STeP) study used structured self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) as a component of a collaborative intervention. Study results showed significant clinical, behavioral, and quality-of-life benefits from the intervention. This article discusses some of the key lessons learned from the STeP study and presents a practical approach to incorporating and utilizing structured SMBG in primary care.