The experiences of people with type 2 diabetes in communicating with general practitioners in China - a primary care focus group study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the implementation of health care reforms in China, primary care is on a journey to provide care for most patients with type 2 diabetes. While Chinese general practitioners (GPs) have described challenges in communication with diabetes patients in their daily practice, little is known about patients' experiences in communicating with their GPs.

Methods

Five focus groups (of 4-5 participants each) were used to explore views from patients with type 2 diabetes. Purposive sampling was used to recruit a spread of participants from general practices in Guangzhou city, China. Focus groups were audio-recorded, transcribed, and thematically analyzed using the Framework Method.

Results

Ten males and 12 female patients from five general practices participated in

SUBMITTER: Yao M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8812222 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature