A qualitative study on inner experience of self-management behavior among elderly patients with type 2 diabetes in rural areas.
BMC Public Health
; 24(1): 1456, 2024 May 31.
Article
in En
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
As a chronic metabolic disease, diabetes poses a serious threat to human health and has become a major public health problem in China and worldwide. In 2020, 30% of Chinese people (aged ≥ 60 years) reported having diabetes mellitus. Moreover, individuals with diabetes living in rural areas face a significantly higher mortality risk compared to those in urban areas. In this study, we explored the inner experience of self-management behaviors in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes in rural areas to inform targeted interventions.METHODS:
A phenomenological research design was used to explore the inner experience of self-management in rural elderly diabetes. Ten elderly diabetic patients were sampled from December 2022 to March 2023 in rural areas of Yangcheng County, Jincheng City, ShanXi Province, China. The seven-step Colaizzi phenomenological was used to analyze the interview data and generate themes.RESULTS:
Four themes emerged "Insufficient self-management cognition", "Negative self-management attitude", "Slack self-management behavior", and "No time for self-management".CONCLUSION:
The level of self-management among elderly patients with type 2 diabetes in rural areas is low. Healthcare professionals should develop targeted interventions aimed at enhancing their cognitive levels, modifying their coping styles, and improving their self-management abilities to improve their quality of life.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Rural Population
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Qualitative Research
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
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Self-Management
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
BMC Public Health
Journal subject:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Year:
2024
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China