Value and utility of structured self-monitoring of blood glucose in real world clinical practice: findings from a multinational observational study.

Background: The Structured Testing Program (STeP) study, a cluster-randomized, controlled trial, showed that a structured self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG)-based intervention improves clinical outcomes. It is important to determine whether this intervention can be adapted for use in general medical practice. This study examined the feasibility and effects of a modified version of the STeP intervention on clinical and attitudinal outcomes in real world clinical settings.