Beliefs about health and illness: a comparison between Ugandan men and women living with Diabetes Mellitus

Hjelm, Katarina; Nambozi, Grace

doi:10.1111/j.1466-7657.2008.00665.x

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“…Hjelm and Nambozi (2008) noted that women were concerned with wellbeing and support whilst men contemplated, amongst others things, their ability to function sexually and the affordability of drugs. Differences have also been observed in the coping strategies employed by men and women (Enzlin, Mathieu, & Demyttenaere, 2002;Ferrand, Perrin, & Nasarre, 2008) with women showing a preference for emotional and social support, and men for an active-coping approach.…”

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‘It’s not a disease, it’s a nuisance’:Controlling diabetes and achieving goals in the context of men with Type 1 diabetes

O’Hara

Gough

Seymour‐Smith

et al. 2013

Psychology & Health

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Despite a steady growth in research into men's health, little is known about how men experience life with a chronic illness like Type 1 diabetes. To address this knowledge gap, we conducted an interview study with 15 men who have Type 1 diabetes. Following grounded theory analysis of the interview transcripts, we generated a number of inter-related themes which were then formulated as a theory of adjustment to life with Type 1 diabetes. This theory indicates that men reduce the seriousness of diabetes by defining it in ways other than a serious illness. By viewing diabetes in this way, men are then able to prioritise the pursuit of their personal goals over adherence to the diabetes regimen. Finally, men reassess their relationship with diabetes in light of diabetes-related complications. The goal of this process is to find the 'best fit' for diabetes in their lives - a place which will allow them to pursue and satisfy their personal goals. As men progress through life, personal goals may change and so too will their relationship with diabetes.

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‘It’s not a disease, it’s a nuisance’:Controlling diabetes and achieving goals in the context of men with Type 1 diabetes

O’Hara

Gough

Seymour‐Smith

et al. 2013

Psychology & Health

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“…Furthermore, although there still remains insufficient information regarding factors which affect proper foot care within the current literature, the majority of data that does exist focusses on patient experiences from patient interviews (15)(16)(17). There are only few studies which have taken into consideration observations by healthcare professionals (18,19) of patient beliefs and practices in the form of qualitative data.…”

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Barriers and enablers to proper diabetic foot care amongst community dwellers in an Asian population: a qualitative study

Sayampanathan¹,

Cuttilan²,

Pearce³

2017

Ann. Transl. Med.

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“…It is important to consider that individual-social contexts determine healthcare-seeking behavior. Nurses play a key role in assessing information about people’s beliefs and behaviors (34). Furthermore it is important to develop well-organized diabetes care focused on diabetes education, raising awareness about the illness and its severity, and developing self-management to reach a point of control that prevents the development of the costly complications of diabetes (35).…”

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Struggling Towards Diagnosis: Experiences of Iranian Diabetes

Moonaghi¹,

Areshtanab²,

Joibari³

et al. 2014

Iran Red Crescent Med J

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Background:Healthcare-seeking behavior is one of the factors determining the uptake and outcome of healthcare. However, few studies have discussed how and why diabetics seek healthcare assistance before meeting a physician.Objectives:In this study, we explored the subjective experiences of healthcare-seeking behavior among Iranian patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Patients and Methods:A qualitative approach was adopted using a conventional content analysis of semi-structured interviews carried out in the Diabetes Association in Tabriz (Iran) with 15 participants suffering from type 2 diabetes. Participants were recruited by the purposeful sampling method.Results:Five themes emerged from the study: 1) warning by physical signs; 2) personal processing; 3) self-remedy and its outcomes; 4) seeking information, and; 5) diagnosis and verification of information by healthcare staff.Conclusions:Individual social context plays an important role in the decision-making process when seeking healthcare for diabetes. The results of this study can be utilized by healthcare providers to facilitate interventions to increase diabetics’ active involvement in their healthcare, and encourage a wider knowledge of its symptoms and outcomes to facilitate appropriate healthcare-seeking and service use.

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Beliefs about health and illness: a comparison between Ugandan men and women living with Diabetes Mellitus

Cited by 38 publications

References 15 publications

‘It’s not a disease, it’s a nuisance’:Controlling diabetes and achieving goals in the context of men with Type 1 diabetes

‘It’s not a disease, it’s a nuisance’:Controlling diabetes and achieving goals in the context of men with Type 1 diabetes

Barriers and enablers to proper diabetic foot care amongst community dwellers in an Asian population: a qualitative study

Struggling Towards Diagnosis: Experiences of Iranian Diabetes

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