Intervention development of 'Diabetes Together' using the person-based approach: a couples-focused intervention to support self-management of type 2 diabetes in South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a growing concern in South Africa, where many find self-management challenging. Behaviour-change health interventions are enhanced by involving partners of patients. We aimed to develop a couples-focused intervention to improve self-management of T2D among adults in South Africa.

Design

We used the person-based approach (PBA): synthesising evidence from existing interventions; background research; theory; and primary qualitative interviews with 10 couples to ascertain barriers and facilitators to self-management. This evidence was used to formulate guiding principles that directed the intervention design. We then prototyped the intervention workshop material, shared it with our public and patient involvement group and ran iterative co-disc

SUBMITTER: Smith KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10174033 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature