Health literacy experiences of multi-ethnic patients and their health-care providers in the management of type 2 diabetes in Malaysia: A qualitative study.

Health Expectations : an International Journal of Public Participation in Health Care and Health Policy
Adina AbdullahP Vengadasalam V Paranthaman

Abstract

Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) require adequate health literacy to understand the disease and learn self-management skills to optimize their health. However, the prevalence of limited health literacy is high in patients with T2DM, especially in Asian countries. This study aimed to explore experiences related to health literacy in Asian patients with T2DM. This is a qualitative study using in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. A framework analysis was used to analyse the data. articipants (n = 24) were multi-ethnic patients with T2DM (n = 18) and their primary health-care providers (n = 6). This study was conducted in four primary health-care clinics in Malaysia. Nine subthemes were identified within the four dimensions of health literacy: accessing, understanding, appraising and applying information. Motivated patients actively sought information, while others passively received information shared by family members, friends or even strangers. Language and communication skills played important roles in helping patients understand this information. Information appraisal was lacking, with patients just proceeding to apply the information obtained. Patients' use of information was influenced by their self-...Continue Reading

References

Feb 7, 2001·JAMA : the Journal of the American Medical Association·J Stephenson
Jul 23, 2002·JAMA : the Journal of the American Medical Association·Dean SchillingerAndrew B Bindman
Mar 25, 2005·British Journal of Nursing : BJN·Danny Meetoo, Linda Meetoo
Aug 16, 2006·BMC Family Practice·Nancy S MorrisBenjamin Littenberg
Mar 21, 2008·Journal of Advanced Nursing·Ying Ho TangVincent T F Yeung
Jul 9, 2009·Journal of Clinical Nursing·Su Hyun Kim
Oct 22, 2009·The British Journal of General Practice : the Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners·Joanne ProtheroeGill Rowlands
Mar 11, 2011·Patient Education and Counseling·Hirono Ishikawa, Eiji Yano
Sep 29, 2011·Journal of Health Communication·Stacey L SheridanKaren Crotty
Jan 27, 2012·BMC Public Health·Kristine SørensenUNKNOWN (HLS-EU) Consortium Health Literacy Project European
Jun 19, 2013·Health Expectations : an International Journal of Public Participation in Health Care and Health Policy·Michelle EdwardsAdrian Edwards
Sep 21, 2013·BMC Medical Research Methodology·Nicola K GaleSabi Redwood
Dec 23, 2014·Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics·Maria Miller ThurstonSally A Huston
Apr 23, 2016·Worldviews on Evidence-based Nursing·Su Hyun Kim, Anna Lee
Nov 13, 2017·Acta Diabetologica·Rosario CarusoDavide Ausili

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jan 19, 2021·Health Expectations : an International Journal of Public Participation in Health Care and Health Policy·Kerry Kuluski

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Software Mentioned

ATLAS
ti

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.