“I had no other choice but to catch it too”: the roles of family history and experiences with diabetes in illness representations

“I had no other choice but to catch it too”: the roles of family history and experiences with diabetes in illness representations

Abstract Background A family history of diabetes and family members’ experiences with diabetes may influence individuals’ beliefs and expectations about their own diabetes. No qualitative studies have explored the relationship between family history and experiences and individuals’ diabetes illness...

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Main Authors: Amy T. Cunningham, Alexzandra T. Gentsch, Amanda M. B. Doty, Geoffrey Mills, Marianna LaNoue, Brendan G. Carr, Judd E. Hollander, Kristin L. Rising
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Diabetes
Family history
Illness representations
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12902-020-00580-x

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