Perceived barriers, benefits, facilitators, and attitudes of health professionals towards type 2 diabetes management in Oujda, Morocco: a qualitative focus group study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Morocco, the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is mainly focused on medication and only 2% of patients are coached towards a healthier lifestyle. In Oujda, Eastern Morocco the prevalence of T2D is 10.2%, and the current trend is alarming, especially for women. Therefore, the aim of this study is to explore healthcare professionals (HCP) views on the perceived barriers and benefits of an integrated care approach in primary healthcare centers (PHCCs) to T2D management in Oujda.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive study using focus groups in 8 PHCCs. This resulted in a sample of 5 doctors and 25 nurses caring for diabetes patients. The transcripts of all conversations were coded to allow for thematic analysis.

Results

The participants mentioned different bar

SUBMITTER: Dankoly US 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9903508 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature