Narrative on Hypoglycemia in Older Adults with Diabetes—Exploring Their Experience Using Thematic Analysis—

DOI Web Site Web Site 5 References Open Access
  • Kawamura Takao
    Faculty of Nursing at Narita, International University of Health and Welfare
  • Komatsu Hiroko
    Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care, Keio University

Bibliographic Information

Other Title
  • 糖尿病をもつ高齢者の低血糖に関する語り
  • 糖尿病をもつ高齢者の低血糖に関する語り : テーマ分析による体験の探究
  • トウニョウビョウ オ モツ コウレイシャ ノ テイケットウ ニ カンスル カタリ : テーマ ブンセキ ニ ヨル タイケン ノ タンキュウ
  • ～テーマ分析による体験の探究～

Search this article

Abstract

<p>Purpose: Hypoglycemia affects the prognosis of diabetic patients. This study aimed to explore the hypoglycemic experience of older adults with diabetes.</p><p>Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 older adults aged 65 to 90 years with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. They had experienced hypoglycemia within the last year from the date when they agreed to participate in this research. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data.</p><p>Results: The hypoglycemic experience of older adults with diabetes was revealed through twelve sub-themes and four themes: “Frustration from Losing Control,” “Controlling Hypoglycemia with Self-esteem,” “Understanding that Self-management is Needed,” and “Reconciling Hypoglycemia.”</p><p>Conclusion: We revealed that older adults with diabetes have not only negative but also positive feelings of “Controlling Hypoglycemia with Self-esteem.” From our findings, older adults may selectively “Reconcile Hypoglycemia” based on their lives and values.</p>

Journal

References(5)*help

See more

Related Projects

See more

Keywords

Details 詳細情報について

Report a problem

Back to top