This tool is developed based on the 2018 Canadian Diabetes Prevention and Management Guidelines, which are updated every five years to provide healthcare professionals with the best and latest evidence-based clinical practice data.

Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG) refers to patients using a glucometer to check their own blood glucose levels, which is the best method to detect hypoglycemia and treat it in a timely manner.

SMBG can provide feedback on the effectiveness of health behavior interventions and hypoglycemic drug treatments, help patients adhere to treatment plans, and provide a basis for diabetes patients and their healthcare workers to adjust long-term treatment plans and make short-term treatment decisions such as selecting insulin doses. This helps patients better control blood glucose, live better with the disease, and reduce the risk of potential health problems in the future.