In addition, patients who tested positive for flu in the point - of - care testing group were appropriately isolated in a side room and given antiviral medication more often and sooner than those in
the standard care group.
Significantly higher quality of life scores were also found in the CPAP group in comparison to
the standard care group.
The patients in
the standard care group received drug treatment, individual physical activity, or consultation with a nurse, psychologist, physiotherapist or counselor.
Alcohol use decreased in the BCBS group and increased in
the standard care group at weeks 12 and 24.
Eight patients (six in the cognitive behaviour therapy group, two in
the standard care group) were taking low dose antidepressants at entry.
Two randomized controlled trials demonstrated its efficacy (ie, significant improvement in BG monitoring adherence and HbA1c in the FT group compared with
the standard care group [11,12], as well as increases in self - reported quality of life [13]-RRB-.