Researchers from Department of Health Policy and Management Describe Findings in Type 2 Diabetes (Barriers and facilitators to type 2 diabetes management among slum-dwellers: A systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis): Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Conditions – Type 2 Diabetes

2023 JUN 09 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News -- Investigators publish new report on type 2 diabetes. According to news reporting originating from the Department of Health Policy and Management by NewsRx correspondents, research stated, “The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is on the rise worldwide, especially in developing countries. There is a significant difference between the slum-dwellers and other urban dwellers in terms of T2D incidence rate and access to healthcare services.”

Funders for this research include Tabriz University of Medical Sciences.

The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from Department of Health Policy and Management: “This review aimed to identify barriers and facilitators to T2D management among slum-dwellers. A systematic review was conducted to identify barriers and facilitators to T2D management from January 1, 2002 to May 30, 2022. We searched MEDLINE via PubMed, Scopus, Web of Sciences, and Google Scholar. The inclusion criteria were: qualitative or mixed-methods research, published in English, focused on slum-dwellers and T2D or its complications, and assessed barriers and facilitators to T2D management among slum-dwellers. Quality appraisal was conducted using the QATSDD critical appraisal tool. A thematic approach was used for data analysis and synthesis. A total of 17 articles were included in this review. Three analytical themes were identified: (1) Individual factors consisting of four themes: lifestyle behaviors, informational, psychological, and financial factors; (2) Health system factors consisting of three themes: patient education processes, financial protection, and service delivery; and (3) Contextual factors consisting of three themes: family support, social support, and environmental factors.”

According to the news editors, the research concluded: “Our review disclosed that the individual, health system, and context influence T2D management among slum-dwellers. Policymakers can use the findings of this review to reduce barriers and augment facilitators to improve healthcare utilization and self-care management among patients with T2D in slums.”

For more information on this research see: Barriers and facilitators to type 2 diabetes management among slum-dwellers: A systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis. Health Science Reports, 2023,6(5):n/a-n/a. (Health Science Reports - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/23988835). The publisher for Health Science Reports is Wiley.

A free version of this journal article is available at https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1231.

Our news journalists report that more information may be obtained by contacting Fawzieh Ghammari, Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran. Additional authors for this research include Habib Jalilian, Rahim Khodayari-zarnaq, Masumeh Gholizadeh.

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