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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2016.14.12.283

Patients' perspectives on taking insulin in diabetes - Perspectives of convergence  

Song, Youngshin (College of Nursing, Chungnam National University)
Ah, Eunkyong (Dept. of Nursing, Daejeon Institute of Science and Technology)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.14, no.12, 2016 , pp. 283-292 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the cultural perspectives and experiences relating to insulin therapy among the diabetes. The authors conducted four semi-structured focus groups and individual interviews with 19 adults with type 1 and 2 diabetes, focusing on the personal experiences and thoughts regarding insulin therapy. Patients' perspectives and experiences relating to taking insulin formed three categories of themes: preoccupations about insulin, barriers to taking insulin, and benefits to taking insulin. The theme for preoccupations about insulin was "vague fear," while the theme of barriers to taking insulin were "worrisome insulin-related issues", "ambivalent feelings (trust/mistrust) about healthcare providers," "dependent life," "feeling about supporters(family, friends, and religion)," "inconvenience," "regret about the past," and "embarrassment." The theme of benefits to taking insulin were "recognition" and "physical recovery and confidence in regulating blood glucose". Based on this study, patients' feelings about their insulin should be respected by healthcare providers.
Keywords
Diabetes mellitus; Insulin; Focus group; Barriers; Facilitators; Convergence;
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