Newson, L, Brown, JE and Dugdale, S (2023) Being the supporter: an interpretative phenomenological analysis of the role of caregivers in the self-management of type 2 diabetes. Psychology and Health. pp. 1-17. ISSN 0887-0446

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Abstract

Objective: Social support is key in improving the care and self-management of people living with Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM). Despite the benefits of social support, limited research has explored the experiences of family members acting as caregivers for those living with T2DM.Design: This qualitative study explored the pressures, attitudes, and views of immediate family caregivers supporting a relative’s self-management of T2DM.Methods: Five online semi-structured interviews were conducted with caregivers and analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Results: This analysis presents two superordinate themes: Values within caregivers and Support for the Supporters. Participants shared stories of coping and resilience in adopting a duty of care to support their family members. However, they also highlighted a lack of support from healthcare professionals, increasing feelings of personal responsibility and loneliness when caring for their family, including further pressures during the UK COVID-19 lockdown periods. Although caregivers do not have T2DM themselves, the burdens of supporting can have detrimental effects on the psychological health of these individuals.Conclusion: Healthcare professionals should consider the needs of caregivers, specifically improving psychological health and increasing understanding of T2DM, which may also improve health-related outcomes for the person living with T2DM.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	COVID-19; Diabetes mellitus; caregivers; interpretative phenomenological analysis; qualitative research; social support; type 2; 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy; 1701 Psychology; Clinical Psychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions:	Psychology (from Sep 2019)
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
SWORD Depositor:	A Symplectic
Date Deposited:	06 Nov 2023 11:20
Last Modified:	06 Nov 2023 13:52
DOI or ID number:	10.1080/08870446.2023.2231004
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/21793

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