Perception and integration of people living with type 1 diabetes – an empirical study
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Type 1 diabetes, perception, integration, improved metabolic control, complications, qualitative studyAbstract
AbstractBackground: The chronic complications of type 1 diabetes impose a heavy physical, psychological and social burden on people living with the condition. Improved metabolic control reduces the risk of developing chronic complications and could lead to improved well-being for people with diabetes.
Aims: The aim of this study was to explore the perceptions of adults with type 1 diabetes who have improved their metabolic control with respect to acceptance, knowledge, social support and their relationships with healthcare providers.
Methods: The study included ten people with type 1 diabetes who had achieved and maintained a reduction of 1.5% in their HbA1C during a one-year period. A phenomenological qualitative semi-structured interview was used in the collection of information from the participants. The interviews were analysed using the method of meaning condensation; these were interpreted from a perspective of integration.
Results: The study shows differences among people living with diabetes regarding their perceptions of living with the condition. The people have at least three different strategies of integrating diabetes, based on their perception.
Conclusions: Integration is a life-long process and in this process, the person with diabetes has to learn to integrate diabetes into both behavioural and psychosocial aspects of life.
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