Glucose management in critically ill adults: A qualitative study from the experiences of health care providers.

ABSTRACT:

Aims and objective

To explain the components and elements of glucose management in critically ill adult patients from the healthcare providers' experiences.

Background

Critically ill adults are highly susceptible to stress-induced hyperglycaemia due to glucose metabolic disorders. Healthcare workers play a key role in the glycaemic management of critically ill patients. However, there is a lack of qualitative studies on the content and elements of glycaemic management and healthcare workers' perceptions about glycaemic management in China.

Design

Qualitative study that followed the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) guidelines.

Methods

Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted from January to April 2022. Fifteen physicia

SUBMITTER: Huang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10845247 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature