FAMILY CAREGIVING FOR PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES: WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES DISEASE DURATION MAKE?

Minh Hiếu Lê1,, Thị Ái Nguyễn1, Thị Kim Dung Vũ 1, Thị Huyền Diệu Bùi 1, Tine M. Gammeltoft2
1 ThaiBinh University of Medicine and Pharmacy
2 Copenhagen University

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Family caregivers play an important role in providing care for people living with type 2 diabetes. This qualitative study aims to describe how family caregiving for people with type 2 diabetes changes with changes in the patient’s health status. The study used the extended case study method, interviewing 21 family caregivers of patients with type 2 diabetes, including: 14 patients without severe complications, and 7 patients with severe complications. In the group of patients without severe complications, family caregivers provided mental support and diet support. In the group of patients with severe complications, they provided comprehensive support. In the group of patients with severe complications, family caregivers reported feeling mentally burdened.

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