A metasynthesis of the self-management of type 2 diabetes

Qualitative Health Research

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 853-871

  Gomersall, Timothy ^a   Madill, Anna ^a   Summers, Lucinda K M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b SALFORD ROYAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

cultural competence; culture; diabetes; gender; metasynthesis; self care

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; META ANALYSIS; MIDDLE AGED; NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; SELF CARE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SELF CARE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79955600616     PISSN: 10497323     EISSN: 15527557     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1049732311402096     Document Type: Article

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