ArticleAnnals of medicine2022
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Article in Annals of medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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Abstract
backgroundPatients with type 2 diabetes usually start treatment with oral hypoglycaemic medications once they have been diagnosed. They eventually require insulin injections. We looked into the experiences of such patients with allopathic treatment alternatives over the course of their journey.
methodsThe study was conducted using a qualitative inquiry (phenomenological approach triangulated with modified grounded theory) from July 2019 to January 2020. A total of 24 participants (11 men and 13 women) were recruited purposively and interviewed face-to-face until theoretical saturation was reached. QDA Miner Lite v2.0.9 was used to categorise the data.
resultsThe majority of patients had no previous notions regarding their illness. They did not have an emotional reaction to being diagnosed. They were uncomfortable on oral hypoglycaemic agents because of uncontrolled blood glucose and gastrointestinal disturbances, which were thought to be the main causes for medication changes. Initial insulin treatment experiences included fear of injection pain, difficulty self-injecting, and a sense of last resort. Insulin's effectiveness, ease of injection with a little needle, and lack of gastrointestinal discomfort were all key reasons in changing the patients' minds about it. Patients have rigorously adhered to insulin since it was found to improve health and bring life.
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