Exploring the Experiences of West African Immigrants Living with Type 2 Diabetes in the UK.

ABSTRACT: The increasing prevalence and poorer management of Type 2 diabetes among West African immigrants in the UK is a public health concern. This research explored the experiences of West African immigrants in the management of Type 2 diabetes in the UK using a constructivist grounded theory approach. In-depth individual interviews were conducted with thirty-four West African immigrants living with Type 2 diabetes in the London area. Fifteen male and nineteen female adult West African immigrants with age range from 33-82 years participated in the study. Participants were recruited from five diabetes support groups and community settings. Initial, focused and theoretical coding, constant comparison and memos were used to analyse collected data. Three concepts emerged: Changing dietary habits comp

SUBMITTER: Alloh F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6801552 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature