A qualitative study exploring the barriers to attending structured education programmes among adults with type 2 diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetes self-management education, a universally recommended component of diabetes care, aims to support self-management in people with type 2 diabetes. However, attendance is low (approx. 10%). Previous research investigating the reasons for low attendance have not yet linked findings to theory, making it difficult to translate findings into practice. This study explores why some adults with type 2 diabetes do not attend diabetes self-management education and considers how services can be adapted accordingly, using Andersen's Behavioural Model of Health Service Utilisation as a framework.

Methods

A cross-sectional semi-structured qualitative interview study was carried out. Semi-structured interviews were conducted by telephone with 14 adults with type 2 diabete

SUBMITTER: Coningsby I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9059690 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature