Aims To compare illness and treatment perceptions between Arabic-speaking immigrants
and Caucasian English-speaking people with type 2 diabetes, and explore the relationships …

abubakari a‐r, jones mc, lauder w, kirk a, anderson j & devendra d (2011) Journal of Nursing
and Healthcare of Chronic Illness3, 245–256 Associations between knowledge, illness …

Aim The objective of this study was to explore a new model for diabetes self‐management
support in Arabic‐speaking migrants. Methods Two qualitative methods were used: face‐to …

Abstract Background The Middle East region has one the highest prevalence rates of
diabetes in the world. Little is known about the determinants of adherence and the role of …

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 …

Background Diabetes is a typical chronic disease that needs integrated and multifaceted
approaches. Self-care practices are fundamental to achieve good blood glucose control and …

Background Self-care practices in diabetes patients are crucial to keep the illness under
control and prevent complications. Effective management of diabetes will be a difficult task …

Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic progressive disease that
significantly impacts morbidity and mortality worldwide. Glycemic control is central in …

Aims To determine diabetes patient's adherence to five self‐care behaviours (diet, exercise;
medication, self‐monitoring of blood glucose [SMBG] and foot care) in low‐and middle …

Background Self-care practices among persons living with type-2 diabetes are very crucial
in diabetes manages as poor self-care results in complications. However, little research …