A qualitative study to explore the perception and behavior of patients towards diabetes management with physical disability

• Published in: Diabetology and metabolic syndrome Vol. 9; no. 1; p. 58
• Main Authors: Gillani, Syed Wasif, Sulaiman, Syed Azhar Syed, Abdul, Mohi Iqbal Mohammad, Saad, Sherif Y
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 24.07.2017; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Activities of daily living; Blood glucose test; Calories; Cardiovascular disease; Care and treatment; Counseling; Diabetes; Diabetes mellitus; Diet; Disability; Disease control; Disease prevention; Disease understanding; Dosage and administration; Glucose; Glucose metabolism; GTP-binding protein; Hypoglycemic agents; Minority & ethnic groups; Patient education; Patients; Perception; Pharmacists; Physiological aspects; Population; Psychological aspects; Public health; Qualitative research; Qualitative study; Trends; Type 2 diabetes; Visual impairment; Patient education; Disease understanding; Qualitative study; Diabetes mellitus; Counseling

This study aimed to determine self-monitoring practices, awareness to dietary modifications and barriers to medication adherence among physically disabled type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Interview sessions were conducted at diabetes clinic-Penang general hospital. The invited participants represe...