Perceived barriers and effective strategies to diabetes self‐management
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Aim. This paper reports the perceived barriers to and effective strategies for self‐management of adults with type 2 diabetes in a rural setting. Background. Worldwide, diabetes is a major public health concern and financial burden. Research shows that, for people with diabetes, adhering to programs of self‐care is often problematic. Despite the potential for improved metabolic control and quality of life, little is published on the barriers and effective strategies that people with diabetes successfully use to incorporate plans of care into their lifestyles. Methods. Twenty‐four adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes were recruited from a rural primary care practice to participate in one of three audiotaped focus groups. Content analysis was conducted on the focus group transcripts and validity was strengthened through independent rankings of barriers and strategies by an expert panel and by the nurse researchers. The data were collected 2002. Findings. The most frequently reported barriers were lack of knowledge of a specific diet plan, lack of understanding of the plan of care and helplessness and frustration from lack of glycaemic control and continued disease progression despite adherence. Effective strategies identified were developing a collaborative relationship with a provider, maintaining a positive attitude that prompts proactive learning and having a support person who provides encouragement and promotes accountability. Conclusions. These data highlight the importance of barrier and strategy identification in developing and implementing realistic self‐management plans and the significance of collaborative alliances between patients and practitioners. Awareness of barriers, identification of strategies to overcome obstacles and the opportunity to problem solve with practitioners assists patients in managing a chronic illness that requires numerous daily decisions.
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Behavior change in diet is the most challenging of the self-management activities.
“Given that behavior change in diet is the most challenging of the self-management activities and that lack of knowledge about diet is the highest ranked barrier [72], this implication is plausible.”
From Long-Term Engagement With a Mobile Self-Management System for People With Type 2 Diabetes (2013) · cites this paper as [72]
Lack of knowledge about diet is the highest ranked barrier.
“Given that behavior change in diet is the most challenging of the self-management activities and that lack of knowledge about diet is the highest ranked barrier [72], this implication is plausible.”
From Long-Term Engagement With a Mobile Self-Management System for People With Type 2 Diabetes (2013) · cites this paper as [72]
The implication that participants need to learn more about food by referring to external information is plausible.
“Given that behavior change in diet is the most challenging of the self-management activities and that lack of knowledge about diet is the highest ranked barrier [72], this implication is plausible.”
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- Authors
- Nagelkerk, J., Reick, K., & Meengs, L.
- Affiliations
- Grand Valley State University (US)
- Venue
- Journal of Advanced Nursing
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2006-03-20
- Volume
- 54
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 151-158
- ISSN
- 0309-2402 (ISSN-L)
- 1365-2648
- OpenAlex
- W1833596057
- Cited by
- 412
- References
- 21
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- FWCI
- 9.09
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Advanced Nursing (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Grand Valley State University
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Education
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Nursing care and research
- Keywords
- type 2 diabetes, diabetes self-management, barriers to self-care, self-management strategies, rural population, patient-provider relationship, glycemic control, nutrition knowledge, social support, chronic disease management, primary care
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Aged, Attitude to Health, Chronic Disease, Communication Barriers, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Female, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Compliance, Patient Education as Topic, Primary Health Care, Professional-Patient Relations, Rural Health, Self Care, Social Support, Stress, Psychological
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