Self-Care Experiences of Empty-Nest Elderly Living With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Qualitative Study From China

BackgroundThe number of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) cases among empty-nest elderly increases with increasing aging in China. Self-care plays an important role in preventing and reducing adverse outcomes of diabetes; however, few studies focus on self-care experiences of empty-nest elderly with T...

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Autores principales:	Xiaoyan Lv, Doris S. F. Yu, Yingjuan Cao, Jinghua Xia
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Publicado:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
Materias:	self-care empty-nest elderly Type 2DM qualitative study China Diseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinology RC648-665
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:f70c1ff86aa749b5b7f74c9f0209ffda2021-11-18T06:42:31ZSelf-Care Experiences of Empty-Nest Elderly Living With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Qualitative Study From China1664-239210.3389/fendo.2021.745145https://doaj.org/article/f70c1ff86aa749b5b7f74c9f0209ffda2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.745145/fullhttps://doaj.org/toc/1664-2392BackgroundThe number of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) cases among empty-nest elderly increases with increasing aging in China. Self-care plays an important role in preventing and reducing adverse outcomes of diabetes; however, few studies focus on self-care experiences of empty-nest elderly with T2DM.ObjectiveTo explore self-care experiences for a chronic disease among empty-nest elderly patients with T2DM in mainland China.MethodsA descriptive phenomenological design was used in this study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted for 15 empty-nesters with T2DM. Interviews were implemented in department of endocrinology at a tertiary teaching hospital located in Shandong province, east of China.ResultsThe participants were poorly adept with monitoring their blood glucose and lacked the ability to deal with abnormal blood glucose levels. Most participants had a good relationship with medication and physical activity. Living without children was perceived as a benefit that improved dietary management and is a disadvantage in terms of economic and emotional support and access to medical resources. Elderly empty-nesters also lacked knowledge about diabetes and paid little attention to potential complications.ConclusionEmpty-nest elderly patients with T2DM value medication compliance and lifestyle modification more than blood glucose monitoring, complication prevention, and coping with negative emotions. Friends and spouses play indispensable roles in patients’ self-care motivation and maintenance. Diabetes education on self-care, access to medical resources, and social support is needed for better diabetes management.Xiaoyan LvXiaoyan LvDoris S. F. YuYingjuan CaoYingjuan CaoJinghua XiaFrontiers Media S.A.articleself-careempty-nest elderlyType 2DMqualitative studyChinaDiseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinologyRC648-665ENFrontiers in Endocrinology, Vol 12 (2021)
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topic	self-care empty-nest elderly Type 2DM qualitative study China Diseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinology RC648-665
spellingShingle	self-care empty-nest elderly Type 2DM qualitative study China Diseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinology RC648-665 Xiaoyan Lv Xiaoyan Lv Doris S. F. Yu Yingjuan Cao Yingjuan Cao Jinghua Xia Self-Care Experiences of Empty-Nest Elderly Living With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Qualitative Study From China
description	BackgroundThe number of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) cases among empty-nest elderly increases with increasing aging in China. Self-care plays an important role in preventing and reducing adverse outcomes of diabetes; however, few studies focus on self-care experiences of empty-nest elderly with T2DM.ObjectiveTo explore self-care experiences for a chronic disease among empty-nest elderly patients with T2DM in mainland China.MethodsA descriptive phenomenological design was used in this study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted for 15 empty-nesters with T2DM. Interviews were implemented in department of endocrinology at a tertiary teaching hospital located in Shandong province, east of China.ResultsThe participants were poorly adept with monitoring their blood glucose and lacked the ability to deal with abnormal blood glucose levels. Most participants had a good relationship with medication and physical activity. Living without children was perceived as a benefit that improved dietary management and is a disadvantage in terms of economic and emotional support and access to medical resources. Elderly empty-nesters also lacked knowledge about diabetes and paid little attention to potential complications.ConclusionEmpty-nest elderly patients with T2DM value medication compliance and lifestyle modification more than blood glucose monitoring, complication prevention, and coping with negative emotions. Friends and spouses play indispensable roles in patients’ self-care motivation and maintenance. Diabetes education on self-care, access to medical resources, and social support is needed for better diabetes management.
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author	Xiaoyan Lv Xiaoyan Lv Doris S. F. Yu Yingjuan Cao Yingjuan Cao Jinghua Xia
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title	Self-Care Experiences of Empty-Nest Elderly Living With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Qualitative Study From China
title_short	Self-Care Experiences of Empty-Nest Elderly Living With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Qualitative Study From China
title_full	Self-Care Experiences of Empty-Nest Elderly Living With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Qualitative Study From China
title_fullStr	Self-Care Experiences of Empty-Nest Elderly Living With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Qualitative Study From China
title_full_unstemmed	Self-Care Experiences of Empty-Nest Elderly Living With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Qualitative Study From China
title_sort	self-care experiences of empty-nest elderly living with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a qualitative study from china
publisher	Frontiers Media S.A.
publishDate	2021
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Self-Care Experiences of Empty-Nest Elderly Living With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Qualitative Study From China

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