Patient perspective on barriers in type 2 diabetes self-management: A qualitative study.

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 facility 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,

SUBMITTER: Tuobenyiere J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10495717 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature