Abstract
Purpose: Little is known regarding perception of insulin treatment among midlife and older African American (AA) adults with type 2 diabetes, or how perception affects self-management behaviors. Using the Roy adaptation model, this qualitative descriptive study explored the perception of insulin treatment in midlife and older AAs living with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes. Method: Three 1-hour focus groups were conducted with a total of 13 participants. Thematic analysis of transcribed audio recordings used the constant comparative method. Results: Themes identified include (a) insulin as instigator of negative emotions, (b) adapting to a lifestyle with insulin, and (c) becoming an insulin user: a new identity. Conclusion: Adapting to insulin is a psychosocial process that commonly results in negative emotions, identity conflict, and new roles. Implications for practice: Further research is needed to understand how AA adults perceive insulin treatment, understand the role of perception in self-management behaviors, and determine whether interventions to change perceptions may be effective in improving adaptation to diabetes.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 172-180 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Transcultural Nursing |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- clinical areas
- diabetes
- focus group analysis
- health disparities
- research methods
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Nursing