Personers erfarenheter av egenvård vid diabetes typ 2

Sammanfattning: Diabetes is a growing worldwide problem. Risk factors for developing Diabetes Mellitus type 2 (DMT2) include heredity and lifestyle factors such as smoking and obesity. An important cornerstone in the treatment of DMT2 is self-care. Aim: To describe people's experiences of self-care at Diabetes Mellitus type 2. Method: A descriptive literature study containing 14 articles with a qualitative approach, the database search was done in the CINAHL database. The articles were processed and then divided into main themes and subthemes. Result: The results showed that persons experience of good self-care was important for the management of DMT2. The results showed that social support was of great importance for people with the disease when managing self-care. Physical activity was also found to have a valuable influence on the individual's well-being at self-care of DMT2. Despite the motivation to change, there were also some obstacles with self-care. Diet, social events and blood sugar monitoring were described as challenging because these factors required new planning, examining and lifestyle. These obstacles resulted in feelings of guilt and hopelessness among some participants. Conclusion: Based on the results of the literature study it appeared that self-care in people with DMT2 could be challenging in many cases but that the support from other people could facilitate the self-care. An increased knowledge of these experiences of self-care can serve as a helpful tool and come to use by both people with the disease and the people around. Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus type 2, self care, experience