ノート
血糖測定センサーの血液吸い込み口の設置位置の違いによる使いやすさの検討
キーワード:
self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG),
blood glucose measurement sensor,
blood suction port,
ease of operation
2019 年 45 巻 9 号 p. 545-551
詳細
2019 年 45 巻 9 号 p. 545-551
The blood suction port of commercial blood glucose measurement sensors used for self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) is positioned on the front or on the side. However, there is no report examining the ease of operation of SMBG depending on the difference in position.
In this study, we created a simulative blood glucose meter, a simulative sensor, and a simulative puncture part. Then, for 82 healthy subjects, we evaluated ease of operation depending on the difference of positions of the blood suction port of the sensor by shortness of operation time. As a result, the operation time of the front position was significantly shorter (P < 0.05).
Furthermore, the operation time of the front position was significantly shorter regardless of male or female and SMBG experience (P < 0.05). On the other hand, as a result of a questionnaire survey of ease of operation for all subjects, 83％ (71/82) of subjects answered that it is easier to operate at the front position, and operation time was significantly shorter at the front position (P < 0.05). Therefore, it became clear that the shorter the operation time, the more subjects feel performing the measurement operation is easier.
In conclusion, it became clear that the blood glucose measurement sensor on which the blood suction port was installed at the front position was easier to operate.
