Abstract:Background:
The study was aimed to explore the lived experience among patients with type-2 diabetes living in rural settings.
Methods:
A qualitative phenomenological study design was used in this study.
Results:
First, the patients' reactions were a mixture of denial and shock regarding their diagnosis of diabetes. Second, they faced challenges of having debilitating disease. Third, all were Muslims, and their faith led them to accept their d… Show more
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