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Michael O Ameh1, Ramprakash P Kaswa, Busisiwe Cawe

  • 1Department of Family Medicine and Rural Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha. mameh@wsu.ac.za.

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
|August 5, 2024

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Summary
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Healthcare workers identified patient and system factors hindering type 2 diabetes management. Improving education, resources, and patient support can enhance diabetes control in primary care.

Keywords:
diabeteshealthcare workersmanagementprimary healthcareviews

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Endocrinology
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Diabetes mellitus is a significant global non-communicable disease.
  • Healthcare workers are crucial in managing diabetes.
  • Primary healthcare facilities are key settings for diabetes management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore healthcare workers' perspectives on managing type 2 diabetes patients.
  • To identify challenges and facilitators in diabetes care at the primary healthcare level.

Main Methods:

  • Exploratory descriptive qualitative study design.
  • Conducted in two primary healthcare facilities in Mthatha, South Africa.
  • Data collected via individual interviews and focus group discussions with 28 healthcare workers.
  • Thematic analysis approach used for data interpretation.

    • Main Results:

    • Poor diabetes control attributed to patient-related factors: non-adherence to diet and medication, lack of personal glucometers, and insufficient support systems.
    • Healthcare system-related factors identified: inadequate patient education, long waiting times, high patient volumes, limited resources, and delayed services.
    • Proposed solutions include enhanced patient education, provision of glucometers, multi-stakeholder collaboration, dedicated chronic care areas, improved resource allocation, and staff training.

    Conclusions:

    • Participants perceived better diabetes control in facilities with improved management strategies.
    • Interventions should address both patient- and healthcare system-related factors for effective diabetes management.
    • Findings can inform strategies to improve diabetes care at the primary healthcare level.