Exploring diabetes management behaviors among varying health literacy levels: A qualitative analysis.

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  • Author(s): Kelly KR; Fernandez Marriott JR; Moses MG; Golembeski DM; Olenik NL
  • Source:
    Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA [J Am Pharm Assoc (2003)] 2021 Jul-Aug; Vol. 61 (4S), pp. S25-S29. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Feb 05.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101176252 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1544-3450 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10865802 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: 2016- : New York : Elsevier
      Original Publication: Washington, DC : American Pharmacists Association, c2003-
    • Subject Terms:
      Diabetes Mellitus*/therapy ; Health Literacy*; Adult ; Health Status ; Humans ; Indiana ; Self Efficacy
    • Abstract:
      Background: Diabetes is a controllable disease, yet many adults struggle with managing this disease and are living with uncontrolled diabetes. Often, this can be attributed to patients' inadequate health literacy affecting their diabetes management behaviors.
      Objective: The objective of this study was to explore perceived benefits, barriers, and self-efficacy of patients to learn about the influences on diabetes management behaviors among varying health literacy levels.
      Methods: This study included patients at a pharmacist-led diabetes center in Indiana. Patients were contacted via phone and asked if they would like to participate. Data were collected via a 30-minute interview. Interview questions based on the Health Belief Model were asked to assess patients' behaviors of diabetes management. For qualitative data analysis of interviews after transcription, codes were applied using the coding software NVivo (QSR International, Burlington, MA) with a combined deductive and inductive approach taken to code creation.
      Results: There were no thematic differences in narratives of those with adequate versus inadequate health literacy regarding self-efficacy. However, participants with inadequate health literacy were more likely to rely on others to maintain self-efficacy.
      Conclusions: Information gathered from this study will further the understanding of patients' self-efficacy to manage diabetes and its influence by health literacy and support from others.
      (Copyright © 2021 American Pharmacists Association®. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20210208 Date Completed: 20210809 Latest Revision: 20210809
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      10.1016/j.japh.2021.01.019
    • Accession Number:
      33551254