Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients' lived experience at a tertiary hospital in Ekiti State, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT: Diabetes mellitus is a complex and chronic metabolic disorder that is associated with multiple complications and disabilities. This contributes to increased mortality and poor quality of life among affected individuals. The study explored the lived experience of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at a Teaching Hospital in Ekiti State, Nigeria. A mixed method of qualitative and quantitative design was adopted. For the quantitative aspect, a convenience sampling technique was employed while the instrument used was an adapted questionnaire. For the qualitative aspect, focus-group discussion involving twenty-four participants was conducted, and the sample size was determined by data saturation. Qualitative data was analyzed using thematic transcription. Findings revealed that 55.6% of the

SUBMITTER: Okurumeh AI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9120021 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature