Beyond compliance: Lived experiences of type 2 diabetes self‐management in Wales
Authors' conclusion
There is a clear need for more person-centred, relational and contextually sensitive models of care in Wales. Supporting individuals with T2D requires more than providing information and instruction; it demands empathy, continuity and services that respond to the lived complexity of managing this long-term condition.
Study context
- Population
- Adults living in Wales diagnosed with T2D for at least 6 months
- Participants
- 10 in-depth interviews
- Outcome
- Lived experiences of T2D self-management
Methodological detailsinterpretative phenomenological analysis, semi-structured interviews
- Interpretative phenomenological analysis
- Semi-structured interviews
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Four interrelated themes: perceptions of diabetes, practices of self-care, barriers to sustained engagement, and the emotional and practical work of maintaining behaviours
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Original publication
Beyond compliance: Lived experiences of type 2 diabetes self‐management in Wales. Diabet Med. Published 6 October 2025. doi:10.
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