An innovative state-of-the-art health storytelling technique for better management of type 2 diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a chronic lifelong disease that requires long-term prevention and management strategies in a community setting. A health story is a novel technique that may be used as an effective tool for better prevention and management of T2D.

Objective

The main objective of this study is to develop a story to be used as a social health technique based on contemporary scientific knowledge that may be used at a community level for better communication and management of T2D.

Methods

A community-academic partnership was formed with a not-for-profit Nutrition Education, Awareness, and Training (NEAT) organization in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. We agreed to develop a story that may be used as a health and nutrition education communication tool for

SUBMITTER: Ali S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10585594 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature