Open Access<p>A Qualitative Exploration of Facilitators and Barriers for Diabetes Self-Management Behaviors Among Persons with Type 2 Diabetes from a Socially Disadvantaged Area</p>
Author(s) -
Nina Ingemann Christensen,
Sabina Drejer,
Karin Burns,
Sanne Lykke Lundstrøm,
Nana Folmann Hempler
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
patient preference and adherence
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.885
H-Index - 48
ISSN - 1177-889X
DOI - 10.2147/ppa.s237631
Subject(s) - medicine , ethnic group , type 2 diabetes , feeling , danish , disadvantaged , qualitative research , diabetes mellitus , psychology , social psychology , social science , linguistics , philosophy , sociology , anthropology , political science , law , endocrinology
Enhancing diabetes self-management (DSM) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) can reduce the risk of complications, enhance healthier lifestyles, and improve quality of life. Furthermore, vulnerable groups struggle more with DSM.