Despite significant advances in diagnosis and treatment, the persistence of inadequate
metabolic control continues. Poor glycemic control may be reflected by both the failure of …

Background Despite the availability of evidence-based guidance, many patients with type 2
diabetes do not achieve treatment goals. Aim To guide quality improvement strategies for …

Background Self-monitoring is an integral component of many chronic diseases; however
few theoretical frameworks address how individuals understand self-monitoring data and …

Coping with type II diabetic patients is increasingly posing large financial burdens, sorely felt
especially by growing economies. Self-management has been found to be an effective …

Background It is important to assess the cultural beliefs and practices of diabetic patients
since such beliefs and practices greatly influence how patients self-manage the disease …

Little is known about self‐management among people with Type 2 diabetes living in
mainland C hina. Understanding the experiences of this target population is needed to …

Objectives To synthesise contributing factors leading to medicine-related problems (MRPs)
in adult patients with cardiovascular diseases and/or diabetes mellitus from their …

OBJECTIVE: To explore the way Thai patients perceive and manage their diabetes.
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: Using a focused ethnographic approach, face-to …

Aims and objectives To report of a qualitative study of how religion affects the self‐
management of T hai B uddhist and M uslim women with type 2 diabetes. Background The …

Aims To investigate the influence of cultural and other factors on diabetes self-management
behaviors among Australian Chinese immigrants with T2D. Methods A cross-sectional …