‘I’ve put diabetes completely on the shelf till the mental stuff is in place’. How patients with doctor-assessed impaired self-care perceive disease, self-care, and support from general practitioners. A qualitative study

‘I’ve put diabetes completely on the shelf till the mental stuff is in place’. How patients with doctor-assessed impaired self-care perceive disease, self-care, and support from general practitioners. A qualitative study

Objective: This paper investigated patients’ experiences of disease and self-care as well as perceptions of the general practitioner’s role in supporting patients with impaired self-care ability. Design: Qualitative interviews with 13 patients with type 2 diabetes, concurrent chronic diseases, and i...

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Main Authors: Mads Aage Toft Kristensen, Ann Dorrit Guassora, Anne Beiter Arreskov, Frans Boch Waldorff, Bibi Hølge-Hazelton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-07-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care
Subjects:
Multimorbidity
chronic disease
patient acceptance of health care
general practice
self-care
continuity of patient care
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02813432.2018.1487436

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02813432.2018.1487436

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