Health literacy in context: struggling to self-manage diabetes - a longitudinal qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Considering health literacy needs is a key component of health services responsiveness to diabetes self-management among vulnerable individuals. The purpose of this qualitative study was to provide a detailed analysis of the health literacy of people with type 2 diabetes in relation to their daily self-care practices.

Design

Nested qualitative study in the ERMIES randomised controlled trial testing a 2-year structured care in type 2 diabetes. First round of semidirected interviews at the beginning of the trial with thematic analysis of content. Second round at the completion with directed interviews guided by the first round's themes together with Health Literacy Questionnaire.

Settings

Interviews conducted at home.

Participants

Forty-four (31 female

SUBMITTER: Debussche X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9198688 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature