Perspectives of patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes on barriers to diabetes care: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetes care incorporates multiple integrated elements like self-care practices, patient education and awareness, societal support, equitable access to healthcare facilities and trained healthcare professionals, commitment from the diabetes associations and government policies. There is a dearth of research exploring the barriers experienced by both People with Type 1 diabetes (PwT1D) and People with Type 2 diabetes (PwT2D) in accessing the holistic elements of diabetes care. This study thus aimed at exploring the perceived barriers among PwT1D and PwT2D in accessing diabetes care services in urban and rural areas of Nepal.

Method

This study was a qualitative research using phenomenological approach where an in-depth interview with 23 participants on insulin was

SUBMITTER: Shrestha S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11572125 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature