Understanding care relationships in diabetes practice: A psychodynamic interview-based exploratory study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the subjective experience of physicians working in diabetic settings about their care relationships in order to find some unique clues contributing to physician professional health and capacity to manage patients' adherence.

Research design and methods

An interview-based exploratory study has been carried out involving 18 physicians (77.8% female) with at least 3 years of clinical practice in diabetes care. In-depth interviews about the emotional experience with patients with diabetes were conducted and audio recorded. Interviews transcripts were analyzed through a computer-based text analysis which allowed the identification of thematic domains (Cluster Analysis) and latent factors (Correspondence Analysis) viewed through a psychodynamic and constructiv

SUBMITTER: Marchini F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8853562 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature