Problem solving and diabetes control.(The Diabetes Educator)

From: Journal of Diabetes Nursing | Date: January 1, 2004 | Copyright information

1 The role of problem solving in diabetes control has received little attention.

2 The aim of this study was to use a focus group format to explore the applicability of a problem solving model in a sample of urban African Americans with type 2 diabetes by identifying and comparing patterns in diabetes-related problem solving in participants with good and poor control.

3 Focus group interview questions focused on: problem solving orientation, problem solving process and transfer of past experience. Data was analysed using a qualitative software program.

4 Themes ...

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