Exploring the Perspective of Diabetes, Diabetes Self-Management, and Quality of Life Among Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Qualitative Study Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Sci Diabetes Self Manag Care
; 48(3): 163-173, 2022 06.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1808296
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the study was to explore the perspective and impact of diabetes, diabetes self-management, and quality of life (QoL) among older adults with Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic to better inform T2DM self-management interventions.METHODS:
A qualitative descriptive approach with focus group discussions (n = 5 sessions with 5-6 older adults per session) and in-depth interviews (n = 15) was conducted with community-dwelling older adults with T2DM.RESULTS:
Five themes emerged. The definition of diabetes carries negative connotations, QoL is defined in terms of biopsychosocial health, diabetes self-management refers to the ability to adhere to medical advice and lifestyle changes, the QoL of older adults is differentially affected by COVID-19 measures, and important aspects of diabetes self-management activities are impacted by COVID-19 measures.CONCLUSIONS:
Understanding older adults' perspectives on diabetes, diabetes self-management, and QoL provided insights into the facilitators and barriers to diabetes self-management practices before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings inform the need for greater bottom-up initiatives and the need for a multipronged approach that considers the intra- and interpersonal and current policy factors to encourage diabetes self-management behaviors, especially during the COVID-19 era.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
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Self-Management
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Sci Diabetes Self Manag Care
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
26350106221094527
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