Exploring the barriers of adherence to dietary recommendations among patients with type 2 diabetes: A qualitative study in Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Type 2 diabetes is a major global health concern, and its prevalence is rapidly increasing throughout the world. The present study was conducted to explore the experiences of patients and healthcare providers to identify the social barriers to patients' adherence to their recommended diet and thus help the design of future interventions.

Design

This study was conducted as a qualitative study with content analysis approach.

Methods

The present qualitative study was conducted from November 2016-July 2017. Data were collected through 38 unstructured in-depth interviews with 33 T2D patients and their treatment supervisors and field notes. The interview transcripts were coded using the MAXQDA 10 software. To extract categories and themes, the thematic analysis approac

SUBMITTER: Mostafavi-Darani F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7544840 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature