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Melanie A Pienaar¹, Marianne Reid¹

¹School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.

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Behavioral Science

Background:

Self-management is crucial for type 2 diabetes care, involving diet, exercise, and treatment adherence.
Barriers like lack of support can hinder diabetes self-management.
Peer support emerges as a promising strategy to enhance diabetes self-management.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the experiences of adults with type 2 diabetes in a peer support intervention.
To inform the development of practical methods for diabetes self-management and control.

Main Methods:

A qualitative study using the Mmogo-method® visual-based narrative enquiry.
Twelve Sesotho-speaking women (51-84 years) with type 2 diabetes participated.
Thematic analysis was conducted on triangulated data from audio recordings, photographs, and field notes.

Main Results:

Participants found the peer support intervention highly valuable.
Community health workers were identified as a critical support source.
Key themes included positive lifestyle changes, continuous support, and enhanced confidence and connectedness.

Conclusions:

Peer support for type 2 diabetes is a valued intervention.
Patients reported positive experiences and strong connections with community health workers.
Community health workers are well-positioned within the healthcare system to deliver this support.