Understanding the preferences of young adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus with regard to diabetes self-management education: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Young-onset type 2 diabetes (YOD) is associated with poorer clinical outcomes. To support the development of more effective diabetes self-management education (DSME) programmes, this study aimed to understand the preferences of young adults with YOD in relation to the modality, content and qualities of DSME.

Methods

Maximal variation sampling was employed to recruit participants of varied age, ethnicity and marital status. In-depth interviews using a semistructured questionnaire were conducted. Subsequently, thematic analysis with coding and conceptualisation of data was applied to identify the main themes regarding DSME.

Results

21 young adult participants aged 22-39 years were interviewed from three polyclinics in Singapore. The most used modalities for DSME inc

SUBMITTER: Sim RRJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11227779 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature