Background Poor adherence to medication regimens increases adverse outcomes for
patients with Type 2 diabetes. Improving medication adherence is a growing priority for …

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 …

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 …

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

Background Patient engagement (PE) is increasingly regarded as a key factor in the
improvement of health behaviors and outcomes in the management of chronic disease, such …

Background Disease management is crucial in type 2 diabetes. Diabetes self-management
education aims to provide the knowledge necessary to make and maintain lifestyle changes …

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 …

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 The aging process has functional consequences for older persons, such as
degenerative processes of the pancreas resulting in diabetes mellitus. The increasing age of …

Studies comparing provider and patient views and experiences of self-management within
primary healthcare are particularly scarce in disadvantaged settings. In this qualitative study …