Barriers and facilitators to type 2 diabetes management among slum-dwellers: A systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is on the rise worldwide, especially in developing countries. There is a significant difference between the slum-dwellers and other urban dwellers in terms of T2D incidence rate and access to healthcare services. This review aimed to identify barriers and facilitators to T2D management among slum-dwellers.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted to identify barriers and facilitators to T2D management from January 1, 2002 to May 30, 2022. We searched MEDLINE via PubMed, Scopus, Web of Sciences, and Google Scholar. The inclusion criteria were: qualitative or mixed-methods research, published in English, focused on slum-dwellers and T2D or its complications, and assessed barriers and facilitators to T2D management am

SUBMITTER: Ghammari F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10140644 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature