Patients' and healthcare providers' perspectives of diabetes management in Cambodia: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to explore the challenges encountered by patients and healthcare providers and opportunities for improvement in managing diabetes mellitus (DM) in a low- and middle-income country (LMIC) facing a rise in DM prevalence.

Design

Qualitative cross-sectional study.

Setting

Urban, semiurban, and rural areas in Cambodia.

Participants

Thirty health service providers and fifty-nine adult DM patients.

Results

Most of the 59 DM patients reported having developed DM complications when they first sought treatment. The biggest challenges for the patients were geographical barriers, diet control, and shortage of medication supply. The healthcare staff expressed concerns about their limited knowledge and lack of confidence to treat diabetes, l

SUBMITTER: Nang EEK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6887069 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature