"Failure to control blood sugar" experiences of persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to explore the experiences of persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus having poor glycemic control.

Methods

A narrative qualitative study was conducted. Eight participants were recruited at a hospital's primary care unit (PCU) in northeastern Thailand from October to December 2021. The data was collected using in-depth interviews, field notes, and non-participatory observation. It was then analyzed based on the thematic analysis guide of Braun & Clarke (2006).

Results

The results revealed four main themes and eight sub-themes: lifestyle practice (inappropriate eating behaviors, taking diabetes drugs irregularly, exercising irregularly); perception of self-care (misperceptions about self-care practices, diabetes was a genetic disease and there

SUBMITTER: Numsang P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10667290 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature