“I kind of gave up on it after a while, became too hard, closed my eyes, didn't want to know about it”—adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus describe defeat in the context of low social support

ConclusionPatterns of poor glycaemic control viewed in the health ‐care encounter without an understanding of the context or life circumstances in which they are occurring can lead to an inability to engage with health‐care services. Disengagement from services and the absence of specialist care further isolates people, leaving them managing their diabetes alo ne with limited success.

Source: Health Expectations - November 22, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Kathleen Hill, Paul Ward, Jonathan Gleadle Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH PAPER Source Type: research