Patient perspective on barriers in type 2 diabetes self management: A qualitative study
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Date
2023
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Nursing Open
Abstract
Aim: To explore the perceived barriers in Type 2 Diabetes care among patients with
diabetes. Design The study adopted a qualitative exploratory-descriptive design.
Methods: A semi-structured interview guide was used to collect data from fifteen
(15) purposively sampled patients with Type 2 Diabetes at a primary level health fa cility in the Bono East region. Participants' ages ranged between 42–72 years. The
interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic
content analysis.
Results: Patients with Type 2 Diabetes encountered a range of barriers in diabetes
care. These barriers included lack of knowledge of diabetes dietary management
strategies, financial constraints, non-compliance to treatment, lack of glucometers,
lack of social support, and increased waiting time at health care facilities. The findings
indicate that more education on diabetes and dietary management is required as well
as social support from peers, family, and non-governmental organizations.
Patient or public contribution: Diabetes self-management barriers as revealed by the
patients who were participants of this study requires nurses and midwives to ensure
that self-management education is well understood by patients and their relatives.
This would empower the patients and bring clarity to their confusion about self-care
practices
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Research Article
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barriers to treatment, qualitative study, self-management, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus