Yingqi X, et al. - Among patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), researchers assessed the effect of providing self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) supplies on self-care. This investigation was carried out in two primary care institutions. The study sample consisted of patients ≥ 21 years old with uncontrolled T2DM (HbA1c > 7.0%) and polypharmacy (≥ 5 chronic medications). A free blood glucometer, test strips, and lancets were given to all participants and encouraged to meet with pharmacists to learn about SMBG. In total, 167 individuals were recruited and 150 finished the study. The authors discovered significant improvements from baseline for overall self-care, glycemic control and all specific self-care activities at six months. In all the candidates, the mean change in the SMBG score was found to have a strong positive association with the mean change in the overall self-care score. Overall, the authors concluded that SMBG supplies have been successful in improving self-care among uncontrolled T2DM patients, including patients treated with non-insulin.