The experience of living with diabetes mellitus

Khumalo Percis P, Sebego Mirriam, Vilakati Cynthia Z, Mkhabela Mildred SP, Mathunjwa-Dlamini Tengetile R
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Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is one of the chronic complex diseases which affect the physiological, social and psychological aspects of life, interfering with the functional health status of clients. As a chronic disorder, diabetes mellitus is a lifelong condition. The purpose of the study was to explore experiences of people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus at the Mbabane Government Hospital, Swaziland. The study utilized a qualitative exploratory design. Purposive sampling was used to select the participants. The sample size of 12 participants was determined by data saturation. A thematic data analysis was used. The themes that emerged were physiological, psychological; socio-economic and self-management effects of living with diabetes mellitus. The study findings call for empowerment of people suffering from diabetes mellitus with knowledge and skills on self-management, prevention and early detection of complications.
糖尿病患者的生活体验
糖尿病是一种影响生活生理、社会和心理方面,干扰患者功能健康状况的慢性复杂疾病。糖尿病作为一种慢性疾病,是一种终生的疾病。该研究的目的是探讨斯威士兰姆巴巴内政府医院2型糖尿病患者的经历。该研究采用了定性探索性设计。采用目的性抽样方法选择参与者。12名参与者的样本量由数据饱和度决定。使用了专题数据分析。出现的主题包括生理、心理;糖尿病患者的社会经济和自我管理影响。研究结果呼吁增强糖尿病患者的自我管理、预防和早期发现并发症的知识和技能。
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