Educational initiatives aimed at promoting self-management in chronic diseases such as diabetes need to be designed with an awareness of the complexity of social and cultural experiences and attitudes in target communities.
Using action research methods in this context is challenging but can facilitate useful data collection and may have a modest impact on lifestyle behaviours.
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