Self reported attitude and behavior of young diabetics about discussing their disease

Miglani, Sunita; Sood, Anubhuti; Shah, Pankaj

doi:10.1016/s0168-8227(99)00131-x

Cited by 12 publications

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“…In this study, similar to Miglani et al ( 2000 ) some interviewees said that they did not want to discuss their disease with their friends and acquaintances because people would treat them differently or perceive them as sick. The research that Lopez et al ( 2005 ) had done by a qualitative (ethnographic) method was about social representations of diabetes mellitus by patients.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 73%

The Patient’s Attitude Toward Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, a Qualitative Study

Abolghasemi

Sedaghat

2014

J Relig Health

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Diabetes is an important health problem through the world. In comprehensive diabetes care, therapists must understand not just the observable behavior but the underlying attitudes which drive that behavior. Health, then sickness, has many aspects, and one of the famous descriptions is guided by WHO. This study aimed to explore dimensions of attitudes in diabetic patients about their disease, attending two medical centers in Tehran (capital of Iran). We conducted the open semi-structured face-to-face interviews with 27 patients. We used new methods for collecting data, reliability, validity, analyzing and ethical approval. We identified eighteen themes in four aspects of attitude: physical, mental, social and spiritual. Based on health promotion idea, we can divide themes in two broad categories: progressive attitude toward the higher level of health care and inhibitors attitude for this. The result of this research can be used in evidence-based education and management programs in comprehensive care of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 73%

The Patient’s Attitude Toward Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, a Qualitative Study

Abolghasemi

Sedaghat

2014

J Relig Health

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“…Previous research has indicated that patients' decisions to share information about chronic conditions with others are the outcome of a complex process that includes the consideration of many different issues (including the severity of their condition, the visibility of symptoms to others, the fear of stigmatisation, and the potential benefits of support by others) [19-21]. There is also some evidence that young people with diabetes are not always willing to discuss their disease with others [22], and that cultural norms and traditions may present specific barriers to the disclosure of diabetes in some ethnic minority populations [23,24]. …”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors affecting the disclosure of diabetes by ethnic minority patients: a qualitative study among Surinamese in the Netherlands

Kohinor¹,

Stronks²,

Haafkens

2011

BMC Public Health

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BackgroundDiabetes and related complications are common among ethnic minority groups. Community-based social support interventions are considered promising for improving diabetes self-management. To access such interventions, patients need to disclose their diabetes to others. Research on the disclosure of diabetes in ethnic minority groups is limited. The aim of our study was to explore why diabetes patients from ethnic minority populations either share or do not share their condition with people in their wider social networks.MethodsWe conducted a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with 32 Surinamese patients who were being treated for type 2 diabetes by general practitioners in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.ResultsMost patients disclosed their diabetes only to very close family members. The main factor inhibiting disclosure to people outside this group was the Surinamese cultural custom that talking about disease is taboo, as it may lead to shame, gossip, and social disgrace for the patient and their family. Nevertheless, some patients disclosed their diabetes to people outside their close family circles. Factors motivating this decision were mostly related to a need for facilities or support for diabetes self-management.ConclusionsCultural customs inhibited Surinamese patients in disclosing their diabetes to people outside their very close family circles. This may influence their readiness to participate in community-based diabetes self-management programmes that involve other groups. What these findings highlight is that public health researchers and initiatives must identify and work with factors that influence the disclosure of diabetes if they are to develop community-based diabetes self-management interventions for ethnic minority populations.

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“…This disconnect may be related to health literacy or communication challenges. It is well known that blacks are less likely to discuss their chronic health problems with family members [17,18] and often hold fatalistic beliefs which negatively correlate with uptake of preventive services such as CRC screening [19] . There are some notable strengths of our study.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%