Diabetic ketoacidosis presentations in a low socio-economic area: are services suitable?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetic ketoacidosis causes a significant number of hospitalisations worldwide, with rates tending to increase with remoteness and socioeconomic disadvantage. Our study aimed to explore healthcare professionals' perceptions of factors affecting presentation of people with type 1 diabetes in a low socioeconomic area of Queensland, Australia.

Methods

This was a qualitative study. Individual semi-structured face-to-face or telephone interviews were completed with patients with type 1 diabetes who had presented in diabetic ketoacidosis, and healthcare professionals who have experience in related care. Data were analysed using Gibbs's framework of thematic analysis.

Results

Four patients with type 1 diabetes and 18 healthcare professionals were interviewed. Res

SUBMITTER: James S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8272902 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature