ArticleInternational journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being2015
Manoeuvring between anxiety and control: patients' experience of learning to live with diabetes: a lifeworld phenomenological study.
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- Gaining reconciliation when living with insulin treated diabetes: a qualitative study using content analysis.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2022Article
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- A meta-synthesis of phenomenological studies on experiences related to diabetes in Sweden focusing on learning to live with diabetes.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2022Review
- Thirst for Information and Needs Reflections of Type 2 Diabetes Patients Receiving Insulin Treatment in North-East Ethiopia: A Qualitative Exploration.Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi · 2021Article
- To take charge of one's life - group-based education for patients with type 2 diabetes in primary care - a lifeworld approach.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2020Article
- Aspects of well-being when struggling with obesity.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2019Article
- Experiences of specially trained personnel of group education for patients with type 2 diabetes-A lifeworld approach.Nursing open · 2019Article
- Patients' experiences of support for learning to live with diabetes to promote health and well-being: A lifeworld phenomenological study.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2016Article
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Abstract
Research shows that people with diabetes want their lives to proceed as normally as possible, but some patients experience difficulty in reaching their desired goals with treatment. The learning process is a complex phenomenon interwoven into every facet of life. Patients and healthcare providers often have different perspectives in care which gives different expectations on what the patients need to learn and cope with. The aim of this study, therefore, is to describe the experience of learning to live with diabetes. Interviews were conducted with 12 patients afflicted with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. The interviews were then analysed with reference to the reflective lifeworld research approach. The analysis shows that when the afflicted realize that their bodies undergo changes and that blood sugar levels are not always balanced as earlier in life, they can adjust to their new conditions early. The afflicted must take responsibility for balancing their blood sugar levels and incorporating the illness into their lives. Achieving such goals necessitates knowledge. The search for knowledge and sensitivity to changes are constant requirements for people with diabetes. Learning is driven by the tension caused by the need for and dependence on safe blood sugar control, the fear of losing such control, and the fear of future complications. The most important responsibilities for these patients are aspiring to understand their bodies as lived bodies, ensuring safety and security, and acquiring the knowledge essential to making conscious choices.
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