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Emotions, Thoughts and Experiences of Diabetes Patients: A Qualitative Study.

Background: Diabetes affects individuals physically, mentally, socially and financially. Aims: The aim of this study was to determine what it means for patients to live with diabetes mellitus, to reveal patients' feelings, thoughts and wishes, and to examine their perspectives and coping strategies...

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Published in:International Journal of Caring Sciences Vol. 12; no. 3; pp. 1806 - 1815
Main Authors: Yilmaz, Mualla, Gun, Meral, Yaman, Zeliha
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: International Journal of Caring Sciences Sep-Dec2019
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          Yilmaz, Mualla
          Gun, Meral
          Yaman, Zeliha
        affil: Department Of Mental Health Nursing, Mersin University, Faculty Of Nursing, Mersin, Turkey
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          Diabetes Mellitus
          Diabetic Patients Psychosocial Factors
          Coping
          Emotions
          Quality of Life
          Human
          Qualitative Studies
          Content Analysis
          Thematic Analysis
          Holistic Nursing
          Phenomenological Research
          Semi-Structured Interview
          Spirituality
          Adolescence
          Adult
          Middle Age
          Aged
          Aged, 80 and Over
          Male
          Female
          Adolescent: 13-18 years
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
          Aged: 65+ years
          Aged, 80 & over
          Male
          Female
      ab: Background: Diabetes affects individuals physically, mentally, socially and financially. Aims: The aim of this study was to determine what it means for patients to live with diabetes mellitus, to reveal patients' feelings, thoughts and wishes, and to examine their perspectives and coping strategies regarding the disease. Methodology: This work is a qualitative study. The sample consisted of 37 patients. After the data were collected, content analysis was performed. Results: Out of the patients in the study, 3 main themes with 10 subthemes emerged from the content analysis. The results showed that diabetes adversely affected the participants' lives; they experienced psychological, physical and social problems related to the illness; and they exhibited a fatalistic approach feeling convinced that everything comes from God and feeling thankful in coping with these problems. Conclusions: Diabetes patients deal with the difficulties they experience that a holistic nursing approach is required.
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