The experience of living with diabetes mellitus

Percis P Khumalo*, Mirriam Sebego, Cynthia Z Vilakati, Mildred SP Mkhabela and Tengetile R Mathunjwa-Dlamini

Diabetes mellitus is one of the chronic complex diseases which affect the physiological, social and psychological aspects of life, interfering with the functional health status of clients. As a chronic disorder, diabetes mellitus is a lifelong condition. The purpose of the study was to explore experiences of people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus at the Mbabane Government Hospital, Swaziland. The study utilized a qualitative exploratory design. Purposive sampling was used to select the participants. The sample size of 12 participants was determined by data saturation. A thematic data analysis was used. The themes that emerged were physiological, psychological; socio-economic and self-management effects of living with diabetes mellitus. The study findings call for empowerment of people suffering from diabetes mellitus with knowledge and skills on self-management, prevention and early detection of complications.

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Published on: Oct 22, 2021 Pages: 205-211

Full Text PDF Full Text HTML DOI: 10.17352/2455-5479.000163
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