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- Title
An Exploratory Mixed Methods Study of Diabetes self-management in Blind Americans.
- Authors
Heydarian, Nazanin; Hughes, Allyson S.; Morera, Osvaldo F.
- Abstract
This study used mixed methods to investigate the experiences of 33 participants who are blind (PWB) and have diabetes in managing their diabetes, support (or lack thereof) from their health care providers, and diabetes distress as PWB. Participants most frequently reported barriers to check blood glucose (55%), maintaining a healthy diet (45%), and distress due to their intersectional status of having blindness and diabetes. Those who mentioned intersectional distress of managing diabetes as a PWB tended to be Braille illiterate and less likely to use mobility tools that are symbolic of blindness (e.g., white cane, guide dog). These results illuminate heterogenous characteristics of PWB with diabetes, an understudied population of public health significance, to be considered when setting priorities for diabetes self-management support and health care coverage policy.
- Subjects
UNITED States; DIABETES &; psychology; TREATMENT of diabetes; BLINDNESS; RESEARCH; SOCIAL support; STAFFS (Sticks, canes, etc.); SELF-management (Psychology); RESEARCH methodology; BLOOD sugar monitoring; DIET; PUBLIC health; PATIENTS' attitudes; T-test (Statistics); PEARSON correlation (Statistics); PHYSICAL mobility; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; QUESTIONNAIRES; CHI-squared test; RESEARCH funding; NATURAL foods; DATA analysis software; THEMATIC analysis; DISEASE management; PSYCHOLOGICAL distress; EDUCATIONAL attainment; DOGS; INSURANCE; MEDICAL coding
- Publication
Western Journal of Nursing Research, 2022, Vol 44, Issue 9, p830
- ISSN
0193-9459
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/01939459211019421