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ArticleJMIR diabetes2025

"Now I can see it works!" Perspectives on Using a Nutrition-Focused Approach When Initiating Continuous Glucose Monitoring in People with Type 2 Diabetes: Qualitative Interview Study.

Holly J Willis, Maren S G Henderson, Laura J Zibley, Meghan M JaKa

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Holly J WillisInternational Diabetes Center, HealthPartners Institute, Minneapolis, MN, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2404-5751
Maren S G HendersonCenter for Evaluation and Survey Research, HealthPartners Institute, Bloomington, MN, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6976-2738
Laura J ZibleyCenter for Evaluation and Survey Research, HealthPartners Institute, Bloomington, MN, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6605-1834
Meghan M JaKaCenter for Evaluation and Survey Research, HealthPartners Institute, Bloomington, MN, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5744-7215

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backgroundFood choices play a significant role in achieving glycemic goals and optimizing overall health for people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) can provide a comprehensive look at the impact of foods and other behaviors on glucose in real time and over the course of time. The impact of using a nutrition-focused approach (NFA) when initiating CGM in people with T2D is unknown.

objectiveThis study aims to understand the perspectives and behaviors of people with T2D who participated in an NFA during CGM initiation.

methodsSemistructured qualitative interviews were conducted with UNITE (Using Nutrition to Improve Time in Range) study participants. UNITE was a 2-session intervention designed to introduce and initiate CGM using an NFA in people with T2D who do not use insulin. The intervention included CGM initiation materials that emphasized the continuous glucose monitor as a tool to guide evidence-based food choices. The materials were designed to support conversation between the CGM user and diabetes care provider conducting the sessions. A rapid matrix analysis approach was designed to answer two main questions: (1) How do people who participate in an NFA during CGM initiation describe this experience? and (2) How do people who participate in an NFA during CGM initiation use CGM data to make food-related decisions, and what food-related changes do they make?

resultsOverall, 15 people completed interviews after completion of the UNITE study intervention: 87% (n=13) identified as White, 60% (n=9) identified as male, mean age of 64 (SD 7.4) years, mean T2D duration of 7.5 (SD 3.8) years, and mean hemoglobin A

conclusionsParticipants agreed that pairing nutrition information with CGM initiation instructions was helpful for their diabetes care. In general, the NFA during CGM initiation was well received and led to positive changes in food choices and behaviors during a 2-month intervention.

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continuous glucose monitoringdiabetes mellitusdiabeticdietDMeducationendocrinologyglucoseglucose monitorglycemic controlmHealthnutritionself-careT2Dtime in rangetype 2 diabetes

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