'Family is My Diabetes Savior': A Case Study of Family Support in Reaching Goals of Self Care Adherence in Diabetic Patient

Abstract

Background Family as the closest person for Diabetic patients has had an important role in providing good care for a patient. Those with diabetes and their family assume the bulk of the responsibility for day-to-day management. Therefore, it is important to assess and explore the perception of family support to succeed in Diabetes Mellitus self-care adherence. Objective: The objective of this study was to explore the meaning of family support in self-care adherence of patients with Diabetes Mellitus. Method: This study applied a descriptive qualitative by-case study approach. The data were collected through in-depth interviews. There were fifteen persons with diabetes mellitus as participants. Data consisted of in-depth interview recordings and field notes. Data were transcribed and analyzed using Colaizzi’s method. Result: Four themes emerged including emotional support, reward support, instrumental support, and informational support. Conclusion: Family support is crucial for managing Diabetes Mellitus. It is often overlooked when designing behavioral interventions for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Conclusion: The results obtained from this study can be essential information for nurses to formulate further family-based interventions to increase adherence to self-care in patients with Diabetes Mellitus. Recommendation: Recommendation: It is important for a nurse to give standardized information based on the development of knowledge and practice about Diabetes Mellitus. Future studies about the content of health information for a patient with Diabetes Mellitus is needed