Self-Care in Young People With Diabetes: A Qualitative Exploration Using a Salutogenic Approach
PhD Thesis
Green, E. 2018. Self-Care in Young People With Diabetes: A Qualitative Exploration Using a Salutogenic Approach. PhD Thesis University of East London School of Health, Sport and Bioscience https://doi.org/10.15123/uel.8887x
Authors | Green, E. |
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Type | PhD Thesis |
Abstract | This thesis investigates experiences of self-care amongst young people with diabetes using a qualitative salutogenic approach. Diabetes self-care includes injecting insulin, counting carbohydrates, attending hospital check-ups and other activities to maintain stable blood sugar levels. Optimal blood sugar levels are not always easy for young people with diabetes to attain, placing them at increased risk of health complications. A lack of self-care has been assumed traditionally to indicate a lack of knowledge. This exemplifies a ‘deficit’ approach whereby efforts to improve self-care focus heavily on diabetes education to increase knowledge. However, there is a lack of evidence that young people lack diabetes knowledge or that education-only interventions are effective. |
Year | 2018 |
Publisher | University of East London |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.15123/uel.8887x |
File | License File Access Level Anyone |
Publication dates | |
Online | Sep 2018 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 10 Dec 2020 |
https://repository.uel.ac.uk/item/8887x
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