Abstract
Background: In every family physician's (FP) practice there is a number of patients whose type-2 diabetes is poorly controlled. The current literature shows inconclusive results regarding patient characteristics. The aim of this study is to identify patient-influenced factors raised by FPs which might be responsible for the quality of blood glucose control. Method: Face-to-face interviews were conducted with 20 FPs between July 2007 and March 2008. These were analysed by content in a multi-professional team employing inductive coding. Based on segments of text, codes were developed first, then structured into categories and finally summarized into key categories. Results: The result section focuses on select aspects taken from the following three key categories: (1) social resources and barriers, (2) attitudes towards and dealing with disease and illness and (3) personality. Conclusion: With the help of the interviewed FPs patient questionnaires were developed to examine to what extent patient-influenced factors correlate with the quality of blood glucose control.
| Translated title of the contribution | What do family physicians tell about their patients with diabetes mellitus type 2?: Possible reasons for insufficient blood glucose control |
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| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 203-208 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Zeitschrift fur Allgemeinmedizin |
| Volume | 86 |
| Issue number | 5 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 May 2010 |
