TITLE:
Self-Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Middle-Aged Population of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
AUTHORS:
Rashid M. Ansari, John B. Dixon, Colette J. Browning
KEYWORDS:
Type 2 Diabetes, Self-Management, Hemoglobin (HbA1c), Physical Activity, Diet, Lifestyle Intervention
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Preventive Medicine,
Vol.4 No.6,
June
11,
2014
ABSTRACT: This research protocol design is aimed at
exploring the qualitative health research in self-management of Type 2
diabetes and patient’s perceptions and experiences of undertaking physical
activity and eating behaviour as part of their diabetes self-management. In
addition, the study would analyze how the health issue related to diabetes is
viewed and addressed in the community (Pakistan and Saudi Arabia) and would use
the concepts of socio-ecological approach to self-management of Type 2
diabetes and explore the factors affecting the self-management practices in
these countries. The other objective of this protocol is to examine the role of
physical inactivity and obesity in the development of Type 2 diabetes and its
self-management in middle-aged population living in rural area of Pakistan
and to evaluate a lifestyle intervention (Physical Activity and Diet) in the
management of Type 2 diabetes. The brief review conducted in this protocol design
will identify the potential areas of health care which need attention including
the overall functioning of community healthcare clinics to diabetes care in
terms of recognizing the symptoms of diabetes to early detection and diagnosis,
easy access to community doctors. This review will impress upon the need to
recognize that in developing strategies and interventions to address diabetes, self-care, family support, community
education and community ownership are important and it will be
demonstrated by the comparison of two culturally diversified populations of
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in relation to the self-management of Type 2
diabetes.