Community and stakeholders’ engagement in the prevention and management of Type 2 diabetes: a qualitative study in socioeconomically disadvantaged suburbs in region Stockholm

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dc.contributor.authorAl-Murani, F
dc.contributor.authorAweko, J
dc.contributor.authorNordin, I
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-26T12:43:44Z
dc.date.available2022-10-26T12:43:44Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractBackground: Community-based approaches have been identified as an effective strategy to address the growing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide. However, little is known about community as a concept among people living in socioeconomically disad vantaged settings and stakeholders’ interactions and engagement in NCDs prevention and management. Objective: The aim of this study was to understand; (1) the meaning of community among people living in socioeconomically disadvantaged suburbs in Region Stockholm and (2) how communities interact and engage with stakeholders at local and regional levels for the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in three municipalities in Region Stockholm with a high proportion of migrants. Multiple data collection methods were used, including observations of community activities; interviews with community members, representatives of public authorities and NGOs; and group interviews with healthcare providers. Data were analyzed using content analysis. Results: Community was perceived as living in close proximity with shared beliefs, values and resources. Although they recognized its social and cultural diversity, community members focused more on the commonalities of living in their neighborhood and less on their differences in country of birth and languages spoken. Several mismatches between aware ness of community needs and the available skills and resources among stakeholders for T2D prevention were identified. Stakeholders expressed awareness of T2D risk and interest in addressing it in a culturally appropriate manner. Conclusion: Interaction between the communities and stakeholders was limited, as was engagement in T2D prevention and management. This highlights barriers in the collaboration between community, healthcare institutions and other stakeholders which consequently affect the implementation of preventive interventions. Innovative ways to link the community to the healthcare sector and other local government institutions are needed to build the capacity of health systems for T2D prevention in socioeconomically disadvantaged communitiesen_US
dc.identifier.citationF. Al-Murani, et.al. (2019) Community and stakeholders’ engagement in the prevention and management of Type 2 diabetes: a qualitative study in socioeconomically disadvantaged suburbs in region Stockholm, Global Health Action, 12:1, 1609313, DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2019.1609313en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2019.1609313
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/8079
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTaylor and Francisen_US
dc.subjectCommunityen_US
dc.subjectType 2 diabetesen_US
dc.subjecthealth promotionen_US
dc.subjectNCD preventionen_US
dc.titleCommunity and stakeholders’ engagement in the prevention and management of Type 2 diabetes: a qualitative study in socioeconomically disadvantaged suburbs in region Stockholmen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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