Perceived facilitators and barriers to healthy dietary behaviour in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Kenya: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to explore the facilitators and barriers to healthy dietary behaviour in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Kenya.

Design

A qualitative descriptive design using telephone interviews was applied. An interview guide was developed through a modified theoretical framework.

Setting

This study was conducted in selected hospitals in Nakuru County, located in west-central Kenya.

Participants

A two-step sampling strategy was used to select hospitals and study participants. Adult participants aged 30 to 85 years old, with T2DM from six hospitals were selected based on their ability to openly elaborate on the theme of dietary behaviour.

Results

Thirty respondents were interviewed (mean age 62 years; 43.3% females). The average

SUBMITTER: Mokaya M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9991632 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature