Plant medicine usage of people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Belize: A qualitative exploratory study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a primary cause of death in Belize, a low-income country with the highest rates in Central and South America. As many people in Belize cannot consistently access biomedical treatment, a reality that was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, plant medicine usage is estimated to have increased in recent years. This exploratory study seeks to understand which plants are being used, patterns of usage, and the state of patient-provider communication around this phenomenon.

Methods

Implementing a Constructivist Grounded Theory qualitative design, the research team conducted 35 semi-structured interviews with adults living with T2DM, 25 informant discussions, and participant observation with field notes between February 2020 and Septemb

SUBMITTER: Allen LP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10399819 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature