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http://jnep.sciedupress.com Journal of Nursing Education and Practice 2017, Vol. 7, No. 12 ORIGINAL RESEARCH Factors influencing diabetes self-management among Omani patients with type-2 diabetes: Patients’ perspectives Hilal H. Alrahbi 1 2 ∗1 , Said A. Alghenaimi2 Diwan of Royal Court Medical Services. Muscat, Oman Rustaq Nursing Institute, Ministry of Health, Rustaq, Oman Received: June 19, 2017 DOI: 10.5430/jnep.v7n12p64 Accepted: July 20, 2017 Online Published: July 23, 2017 URL: https://doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v7n12p64 A BSTRACT Background and aim: Management of diabetes requires using different approaches that include self-management in which the patients are the main key players. Diabetes self-management contributes to preventing diabetes-related complications and improving the QOL of patients with diabetes. The aim of this study was to explore the factors influencing diabetes selfmanagement from the perspectives of the patients with type-2 diabetes in Oman. Methods: A qualitative descriptive design using semi-structured individual interviews was used to conduct this study. A purposive sample of 21 Omani patients with type-2 diabetes were interviewed. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and translated into English. Content analysis and constant comparison were used to analyze the data. Results: Eight factors influencing DSM were identified: awareness of diabetes complications and the importance of DSM, ability to adapt, support, fear of consequences, frustr ...
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