The external realities of people with type 2 diabetes-Understanding disease perspective and self-management behaviour via Grounded Theory Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Qualitative strategies can uncover the relationship between the external realities of people living with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and the barriers that are associated with disease self-management. Information from in-depth interviews (IDI) and focus group discussions (FGD) can be used to devise psychological models that could potentially facilitate behaviour changes in people with T2D. We aim to identify salient factors that govern the external realities of people with T2D in relation to disease management.

Methods

A qualitative study was conducted at a regional primary care clinic in Malaysia using a Grounded Theory Approach. People with T2D were recruited through purposeful sampling to determine their living experiences with the disease. A total of 34 IDIs with 24

SUBMITTER: Swarna Nantha Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7808602 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature