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ArticleHealth expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy2015

Having diabetes and having to fast: a qualitative study of British Muslims with diabetes.

Neesha R Patel, Anne Kennedy, Christian Blickem, Anne Rogers, David Reeves, Carolyn Chew-Graham

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Neesha R PatelCentre for Primary Care, Institute of Population Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Anne KennedyHealth Services Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
Christian BlickemCentre for Primary Care, Institute of Population Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Anne RogersHealth Systems Implementation, Health Services Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
David ReevesCentre for Primary Care, Institute of Population Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Carolyn Chew-GrahamGeneral Practice Research, Primary Care Sciences, Research Institute: Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, UK.
Manchester Academic Health Science Centre · GBUniversity of Southampton · GBKeele University · GB

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Department of Health WMCLAHRC-2014-1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere are approximately 2.7 million Muslims in the UK, constituting 4.8% of the population. It is estimated that 325,000 UK Muslims have diabetes. Whilst dietary practices of Muslims with diabetes have been explored, little work has described the beliefs and decisions to fast during Ramadan, whereby Muslims with diabetes refrain from eating, drinking and taking medication between sunrise and sunset.

objectiveTo explore beliefs and experiences of fasting during Ramadan of Muslim respondents with diabetes and their perceptions of the role played by their general practitioner (GP) and/or practice nurse (PN) in supporting them.

designQualitative study.

settingGeneral practices and community groups located in Greater Manchester.

participants23 South Asian Muslims.

methodsSemi-structured interviews were conducted as part of the Collaboration of Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRC) programme, Greater Manchester. Respondents were recruited using random and purposive sampling techniques. Interviews were analysed thematically using a constant comparison approach.

resultsThirteen respondents reported they fasted and altered diabetes medication and diet during Ramadan. The decision to fast was influenced by pressures from the family and the collective social aspect of fasting, and respondents made limited contact with primary care during fasting.

conclusionTensions exist between the respondent's personal desire to fast or not fast and their family's opinion on the matter, with a strong reluctance to disclose fasting to GP and/or PN. Future research needs to explore whether GPs or PNs feel competent enough to support patients who wish to fast.

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Diabetes MellitusDietFastingIslamPhysician-Patient RelationsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCommunicationEnglandFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchReligion and Medicinediabetesfastingmuslimsprimary carequalitativeramadan

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PMID24438123
PMCPMC5060874
OpenAlexW2103119443

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