Background Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common non-communicable long-term
conditions in the world and is linked to high mortality, morbidity, loss of quality of life and …

Rationale The proportion of older adults living with long-term conditions (LTCs) is
increasing. Self-care and self-management approaches are seen as valuable in helping …

In the course of our supervisory work over the years, we have noticed that qualitative
research tends to evoke a lot of questions and worries, so-called frequently asked questions …

Despite enthusiasm for patient-centered care, the practice of patient-centered care is
proving challenging. Further, it is curious that the literature about this subject does not …

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

In the decision-making environment of evidence-based practice, the following three sources
of information must be integrated: research evidence of the intervention, clinical expertise …

Aims and objectives To identify perceived challenges related to self‐management among
recently diagnosed adults and those with longer experience of type 2 diabetes as a …

Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by chronically elevated blood glucose
and high risk of comorbidities. In this article we report a metasynthesis of the 21st-Century …

Aim This paper is a report of an analysis of the concept of patient autonomy Background
Many problems regarding patient autonomy in healthcare contexts derive from the patient's …

Background Diabetes mellitus is a major public health problem. Little is known about how
people with type 2 diabetes experience self-management in a nurse-led, shared-care …