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Reasons for Open and Closed Attitudes Regarding Type 1 Diabetes
Thirty-one adults with type 1 diabetes participated in this qualitative study to explore reasons why they were willing (had an open attitude) or unwilling (had a closed attitude) to disclose diabetes-related information to others. Participants (61.3% female, mean age 38.48 years, mean duration of di...
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American Diabetes Association
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5813302/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29456425 http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/ds16-0054 |
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author | Easler, Jamie K. Haueter, Helena M. Roper, Susanne Olsen Freeborn, Donna Dyches, Tina |
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description | Thirty-one adults with type 1 diabetes participated in this qualitative study to explore reasons why they were willing (had an open attitude) or unwilling (had a closed attitude) to disclose diabetes-related information to others. Participants (61.3% female, mean age 38.48 years, mean duration of diabetes 21.94 years, 100% white) answered open-ended questions about living with type 1 diabetes. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and coded to identify major patterns that emerged in the data. Reasons for open attitudes included support from others, confidence and feeling comfortable, feeling normal despite diabetes, seeking to educate, and feeling that it was not a major concern to share information with others. Reasons for closed attitudes included fear of discrimination, misunderstanding from others, embarrassment and shame, and feeling that it was not a major concern to share information. A higher number of participants reported open attitudes after diagnosis than at initial diagnosis; a lower number of participants reported closed attitudes after diagnosis than at initial diagnosis. Professionals should consider effective forms of type 1 diabetes–related education to reduce diabetes misconceptions and discrimination against diagnosed individuals. This may help individuals feel more open and willing to adhere to and seek assistance with their diabetes-related self-care. |
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spelling | pubmed-58133022019-02-01 Reasons for Open and Closed Attitudes Regarding Type 1 Diabetes Easler, Jamie K. Haueter, Helena M. Roper, Susanne Olsen Freeborn, Donna Dyches, Tina Diabetes Spectr Feature Articles Thirty-one adults with type 1 diabetes participated in this qualitative study to explore reasons why they were willing (had an open attitude) or unwilling (had a closed attitude) to disclose diabetes-related information to others. Participants (61.3% female, mean age 38.48 years, mean duration of diabetes 21.94 years, 100% white) answered open-ended questions about living with type 1 diabetes. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and coded to identify major patterns that emerged in the data. Reasons for open attitudes included support from others, confidence and feeling comfortable, feeling normal despite diabetes, seeking to educate, and feeling that it was not a major concern to share information with others. Reasons for closed attitudes included fear of discrimination, misunderstanding from others, embarrassment and shame, and feeling that it was not a major concern to share information. A higher number of participants reported open attitudes after diagnosis than at initial diagnosis; a lower number of participants reported closed attitudes after diagnosis than at initial diagnosis. Professionals should consider effective forms of type 1 diabetes–related education to reduce diabetes misconceptions and discrimination against diagnosed individuals. This may help individuals feel more open and willing to adhere to and seek assistance with their diabetes-related self-care. American Diabetes Association 2018-02 /pmc/articles/PMC5813302/ /pubmed/29456425 http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/ds16-0054 Text en © 2017 by the American Diabetes Association. Readers may use this article as long as the work is properly cited, the use is educational and not for profit, and the work is not altered. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0 for details. |
spellingShingle | Feature Articles Easler, Jamie K. Haueter, Helena M. Roper, Susanne Olsen Freeborn, Donna Dyches, Tina Reasons for Open and Closed Attitudes Regarding Type 1 Diabetes |
title | Reasons for Open and Closed Attitudes Regarding Type 1 Diabetes |
title_full | Reasons for Open and Closed Attitudes Regarding Type 1 Diabetes |
title_fullStr | Reasons for Open and Closed Attitudes Regarding Type 1 Diabetes |
title_full_unstemmed | Reasons for Open and Closed Attitudes Regarding Type 1 Diabetes |
title_short | Reasons for Open and Closed Attitudes Regarding Type 1 Diabetes |
title_sort | reasons for open and closed attitudes regarding type 1 diabetes |
topic | Feature Articles |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5813302/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29456425 http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/ds16-0054 |
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