Cultural adaptation of self-management of type 2 diabetes in Saudi Arabia (qualitative study).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Saudi Arabia is continuously working on developing its health care system, however with the high prevalence of type 2 diabetes and comorbidities, such as cardiovascular diseases, self-management education programmes are essential. As part of a planned series of studies to develop a culturally sensitive type 2 diabetes self-management programme, this study explores the need versus barriers and facilitators relevant to implementing a national programme for type 2 diabetes self-management education within the community and health care system in Saudi Arabia.

Methods

A qualitative methodology was used to explore the views of a multidisciplinary group of diabetes health professionals and adult patients with type 2 diabetes. The views of nine health professionals workin

SUBMITTER: Al Slamah T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7386581 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature