Peoples' experiences of painful diabetic neuropathy: are pain management programmes appropriate?

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) is a painful complication of diabetes. This study aimed to explore: (1) strategies used by participants to manage impacts of PDN and (2) their perspectives on whether strategies from pain management programmes (PMPs) had applicability for PDN.

Design

Participants were recruited through local National Health Service (NHS) diabetes and PDN clinics, and nationally from a diabetes support charity. One-to-one interviews were conducted. The transcribed data were analysed using inductive thematic analysis.

Results

Twenty-three people were interviewed who had PDN symptoms for mean 10 years. Four themes emerged from the data: seeking help and advice, pragmatic approach to management, perspectives on physical activity and perspectives

SUBMITTER: Davies B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8611298 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature