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Article: Self-Care Experiences of Empty-Nest Elderly Living With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Qualitative Study From China
Title | Self-Care Experiences of Empty-Nest Elderly Living With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Qualitative Study From China |
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Keywords | self-care empty-nest elderly Type 2DM qualitative study China |
Issue Date | 2021 |
Publisher | Frontiers Research Foundation. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.frontiersin.org/endocrinology/ |
Citation | Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2021, v. 12, p. article no. 745145 How to Cite? |
Abstract | Background: The number of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) cases among empty-nest elderly increases with increasing aging in China. Self-care plays an important role in preventing and reducing adverse outcomes of diabetes; however, few studies focus on self-care experiences of empty-nest elderly with T2DM.
Objective: To explore self-care experiences for a chronic disease among empty-nest elderly patients with T2DM in mainland China.
Methods: A descriptive phenomenological design was used in this study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted for 15 empty-nesters with T2DM. Interviews were implemented in department of endocrinology at a tertiary teaching hospital located in Shandong province, east of China.
Results: The participants were poorly adept with monitoring their blood glucose and lacked the ability to deal with abnormal blood glucose levels. Most participants had a good relationship with medication and physical activity. Living without children was perceived as a benefit that improved dietary management and is a disadvantage in terms of economic and emotional support and access to medical resources. Elderly empty-nesters also lacked knowledge about diabetes and paid little attention to potential complications.
Conclusion: Empty-nest elderly patients with T2DM value medication compliance and lifestyle modification more than blood glucose monitoring, complication prevention, and coping with negative emotions. Friends and spouses play indispensable roles in patients’ self-care motivation and maintenance. Diabetes education on self-care, access to medical resources, and social support is needed for better diabetes management. |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/308413 |
ISSN | 2023 Impact Factor: 3.9 2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.240 |
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dc.contributor.author | Lv, X | - |
dc.contributor.author | Yu, DSF | - |
dc.contributor.author | Cao, Y | - |
dc.contributor.author | Xia, J | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-12-01T07:53:01Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2021-12-01T07:53:01Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2021 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2021, v. 12, p. article no. 745145 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 1664-2392 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/308413 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Background: The number of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) cases among empty-nest elderly increases with increasing aging in China. Self-care plays an important role in preventing and reducing adverse outcomes of diabetes; however, few studies focus on self-care experiences of empty-nest elderly with T2DM. Objective: To explore self-care experiences for a chronic disease among empty-nest elderly patients with T2DM in mainland China. Methods: A descriptive phenomenological design was used in this study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted for 15 empty-nesters with T2DM. Interviews were implemented in department of endocrinology at a tertiary teaching hospital located in Shandong province, east of China. Results: The participants were poorly adept with monitoring their blood glucose and lacked the ability to deal with abnormal blood glucose levels. Most participants had a good relationship with medication and physical activity. Living without children was perceived as a benefit that improved dietary management and is a disadvantage in terms of economic and emotional support and access to medical resources. Elderly empty-nesters also lacked knowledge about diabetes and paid little attention to potential complications. Conclusion: Empty-nest elderly patients with T2DM value medication compliance and lifestyle modification more than blood glucose monitoring, complication prevention, and coping with negative emotions. Friends and spouses play indispensable roles in patients’ self-care motivation and maintenance. Diabetes education on self-care, access to medical resources, and social support is needed for better diabetes management. | - |
dc.language | eng | - |
dc.publisher | Frontiers Research Foundation. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.frontiersin.org/endocrinology/ | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | Frontiers in Endocrinology | - |
dc.rights | This Document is Protected by copyright and was first published by Frontiers. All rights reserved. It is reproduced with permission. | - |
dc.rights | This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. | - |
dc.subject | self-care | - |
dc.subject | empty-nest elderly | - |
dc.subject | Type 2DM | - |
dc.subject | qualitative study | - |
dc.subject | China | - |
dc.title | Self-Care Experiences of Empty-Nest Elderly Living With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Qualitative Study From China | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.identifier.email | Yu, DSF: dyu1@hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.authority | Yu, DSF=rp02647 | - |
dc.description.nature | published_or_final_version | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.3389/fendo.2021.745145 | - |
dc.identifier.pmid | 34867789 | - |
dc.identifier.pmcid | PMC8636925 | - |
dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-85120570867 | - |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 330642 | - |
dc.identifier.volume | 12 | - |
dc.identifier.spage | article no. 745145 | - |
dc.identifier.epage | article no. 745145 | - |
dc.identifier.isi | WOS:000726170300001 | - |
dc.publisher.place | Switzerland | - |