Diabetes self-management: A qualitative study on challenges and solutions from the perspective of South African patients and health care providers

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2023

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Taylor and Francis Group

Abstract

Health education and self-management are among key strategies for managing diabetes and hypertension to reduce morbidity and mortality. Inappropriate self- management support can potentially worsen chronic diseases outcomes if relevant barriers are not identified and self-management solutions are not contextualised. Few studies delib-erately solicit suggestions for enhancing self-management from patients and their providers. This qualitative study aimed to unravel experiences, identify self-management barriers, and solicit solutions for enhancing self-management from patients and their health-care providers.

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Diabetes, Self-management, Public health, South Africa, Patients, Health education

Citation

Masupe, T. et al. (2023). Diabetes self-management: A qualitative study on challenges and solutions from the perspective of South African patients and health care providers. Global Health Action, 15, 2090098. https://doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2022.2090098