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How public perceive diabetes: A qualitative study.

Samereh Abdoli¹, Leila Mardanian, Marjan Mirzaei

¹Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Centre, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research

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Summary

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Public understanding of diabetes in Iran is largely negative, viewing it as a severe, life-ending illness. This perception may hinder empowerment efforts. Healthcare providers must address these public views to improve diabetes care.

Keywords:

Diabetes people without diabetes qualitative study

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Medical Sociology
Qualitative Research

Background:

Diabetes prevalence is high and increasing in Iran, posing a significant public health challenge.
Despite high prevalence, public understanding of diabetes in Iran remains poorly understood.
This study explores perceptions of diabetes among individuals without the condition in Iran.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the general population's understanding and interpretation of diabetes in Iran.
To identify common beliefs and attitudes towards diabetes among non-diabetic individuals.
To inform public health strategies for diabetes education and perception modification.

Main Methods:

Qualitative content analysis using in-depth, unstructured interviews.
21 participants (13 women, 8 men) aged 18-61 without diabetes were recruited from Isfahan and Tehran.
Latent content analysis was employed to analyze interview data collected between October 2010 and May 2011.

Main Results:

Participants predominantly held negative and pessimistic views of diabetes.
Diabetes was often associated with severe negative imagery, such as 'blackness,' 'end of romances,' and 'gradual death.'
While some compared it favorably to diseases like AIDS or cancer, the overall perception was bleak.

Conclusions:

The study highlights a negative and destructive public perception of diabetes in Iran.
The findings suggest that negative social and cultural contexts may impede efforts to empower individuals regarding diabetes.
Healthcare providers should prioritize understanding and modifying public perceptions of diabetes through targeted education and influential messaging.