Made available in DSpace on 2014-08-20T13:48:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Taiane Santos dos Santos_Dissertacao.pdf: 1173800 bytes, checksum: dcd09cbe0ca8ed3bfd22628ca4d831a6 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-06-14 / This dissertation has as its aims narratives about experiences in the deaf community and deaf culture. It has been inspirited on narratives that focus on the spaces captured the experiences of deaf people and the processes of formation of their identities. It focus on discussing how a specific community of deaf people are forming their identities through the experiences of life in the deaf community. The subjects were five deaf people, that through previously scheduled meetings were encouraged to tell and share their stories lived in the deaf community. There were three meetings, two in small groups ( two and three people) and the last with all members of the research. With the narrative stories it was possible to identify common but singular identities, each formed from the experiences and perceptions of the world individually. The research is in a space of socialization of memories and experiences recorded in the meetings and narratives elicited very rich in details about the constitution of identities .These processes have taken place often in the midst of conflicts and new conceptions about the importance of sign language, deaf culture, deaf community, deaf movement the association of the deaf, deaf identities , family and the deaf considered a reference for other deaf people . These categories of analysis that have emerged as brands that have strengthened the constitution of identities of research subjects. The aim with this research deconstruct historically constructed narratives that linked the deaf disability, presenting narratives through the eyes of a specific group on their stories of struggle and resistance, which help to understand the constitution of cultural identities. / Esta dissertação tem como centralidade as narrativas surdas sobre experiências na comunidade e na cultura surda. Inspira-se em narrativas que focalizam os espaços das experiências de sujeitos surdos e os processos de constituição de suas identidades, com o intuito de problematizar como os surdos de uma comunidade específica vêm constituindo suas identidades através das experiências de vida na comunidade surda. Os sujeitos da pesquisa foram cinco surdos, que através de encontros previamente agendados foram estimulados a narrar e compartilhar suas histórias vividas na comunidade surda. Aconteceram três encontros, sendo dois em grupos pequenos (duas e três pessoas) e o último com todos os integrantes da pesquisa. Com as narrativas foi possível identificar histórias comuns, porém identidades singulares, cada uma formada a partir das vivências e percepções de mundo de maneira individual. A pesquisa constitui-se em um espaço de socialização de memórias e experiências registradas nos encontros e que suscitou narrativas riquíssimas em detalhes sobre a constituição de identidades. Esses processos deram-se, muitas vezes, em meio a conflitos e concepções novas sobre a importância da língua de sinais; da cultura surda; da comunidade surda; dos movimentos surdos; da associação dos surdos; das identidades surdas; da família e dos surdos considerados referência para outros surdos. Essas foram categorias de análise que surgiram como marcas que fortaleceram a constituição de identidades dos sujeitos da pesquisa. Pretende-se com esta pesquisa desconstruir narrativas construídas historicamente que ligavam os surdos à deficiência, apresentando narrativas, através do olhar de um grupo específico sobre suas histórias de lutas e resistência, as quais ajudam a entender a constituição das identidades culturais.

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain syndrome of unknown etiology. It was previously suggested that patients with fibromyalgia were, in early life, often subjected to either psychological or physiological trauma. It is, in general, known that early life experiences and attachment to primary caregivers can influence physiological function in adult life, especially those functions related to stress vulnerability. Many studies have been performed on fibromyalgia patients but most of them investigated either psychological or physiological aspects. The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychological profile (attachment style, preferred way of thinking as well as prevalence of depression and anxiety) and physiological aspects (autonomic nervous system function and cortisol levels) simultaneously in an attempt to see whether a link exists between the two aspects and whether a specific psychoneurological profile could be discerned for fibromyalgia patients. Sixteen patients (14 females, 2 males) with fibromyalgia, and 15 age- and sex-matched controls (13 females, 2 males) were studied. Patients were diagnosed according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR, 1990) criteria for fibromyalgia. The Patient Health Questionnaire gathered information on the patient’s past health problems, operations, accidents and the prevalence of traumatic events. The Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire and Review of Current Symptoms Questionnaire were completed to assess the severity of the disorder. The Experiences in Close Relationships – Revised Questionnaire determined attachment styles. Hemisphere dominance (preferred way of thinking) was evaluated by the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI), heart rate variability (HRV) by recording R-R intervals and calculating time and frequency domain parameters and salivary cortisol levels by ELISA. Significant differences were seen between patients and controls for cortisol levels; the total number of symptoms; the number of adverse events in lifetime; anxiety and avoidance subscales of the ECR-R; FIQ total scores; and scores for scales within the FIQ. R-R spectral analysis revealed distinct lowered overall HRV in patients. An orthostatic test revealed a weakened shift towards sympathetic dominance upon standing. During a psychological stressor (filling out the ECR-R), the patients’ autonomic nervous system failed to respond with lower HRV as with the controls. As far as the hemispheric dominance of the patients was concerned, the majority appeared to be right-brain orientated with thinking styles preferences strongly influenced by limbic functions. Preference for thinking styles influenced by right limbic structures increased during stress. A link existed between anxiety and depression and the severity of the fibromyalgia symptoms. The results of individual psychological and physiological parameters found in this study are largely in concordance of that of other studies. Significant differences exist between the psychoneurological variables of fibromyalgia patients and healthy controls: The patient group in this study were characterised by a high prevalence adverse events, insecure attachment styles, high emotionality in the absence of rationality, multiple somatic symptoms, and altered stress-axes activity reflected in low HRV, an inability to mount an appropriate sympathetic response to acute stressors and elevated baseline cortisol levels. It can be concluded that fibromyalgia patients in the present study presented with a distinct psychoneurological profile. / Dissertation (MSc (Physiology))--University of Pretoria, 2007. / Physiology / unrestricted

The purpose of this study was to describe and explain the perspectives of a professor emeritus regarding his life experiences in the discipline of chemistry and in a career dedicated to research, service and teaching. Another purpose, interwoven within the perspective of this one individual, was to explore the potential influence a professor emeritus can have on his institution, and the impact the institution, its changing culture, and its shifting priorities may have on a member of the professoriate dedicated to this chosen career path. The research guiding questions for this study were: (a) What elements of this professor emeritus’ example constitute his perspective on his life as a professor? (b) What elements in his social context contributed to this perspective? And (c) What elements in his life have detracted from this perspective? The literature reviewed for this study focused on organization theory and identity theory as a lens for understanding the perspectives of a professor emeritus. Further, the specific environment of higher education was examined including the professoriate, shared governance and changes in higher education over the last couple of decades. These topics were also explored as they converge in the life of an emeritus professor. The experiences of an emeritus professor were gathered through topical interviews in both unstructured and semi-structured formats, continuing dialog between the researcher and the participant, a researcher reflective journal, and the life artifacts and site documents related to the participant. The presentation of data for this study includes a short narrative of the history and mission of the University of South Florida as well as that of the Department of Chemistry within the College of Arts and Sciences, which is the tenure home of the participant. The data also includes biographical information on the participant, Dr. Dean Martin, and presents data that relate to Dr. Martin’s perspective regarding his career through the lens of self-identity via the theoretical concepts of social and salient identity. The data illustrate the elements that Dr. Martin believes contributed to and detracted from his perspective as an emeritus professor. The data also looks at Dr. Martin’s viewpoint on the various components of the University of South Florida’s landscape. Its environment and how it has changed … or not changed through its history. Finally, this inquiry explores the idea that can we garner ideas from Dr. Martin’s experiences that will direct current and future members of the professoriate towards an engaged and mutually beneficial path. The study presents a discussion of the intersection of personal identity and organizational affiliation. The major findings include three components that are significant in the life of this professor emeritus: a commitment to his continuing career as evidence through ongoing writing, mentoring and philanthropy; the importance of having the opportunity to have an impact in the current and future discipline of chemistry and academia, and the ever present fear of becoming obsolete.

Bakgrund: Bröstcancer är en av de vanligaste cancersjukdomarna hos kvinnor i världen. Trots att förekomsten av bröstcancer uppskattas öka årligen har mortaliteten minimerats på grund av rutinmässiga mammografikontroller som kan upptäcka indikationer på bröstcancer i ett tidigare skede. Bröstcancer uppkommer när cancerceller förökar sig okontrollerat och bildar en tumör. Beroende på tumörens storlek och spridning krävs olika behandlingsmetoder. Varje enskild kvinna upplever sjukdomstillståndet individuellt, livsvärlden och hälsan kan påverkas negativt. Sjuksköterskan har i sin yrkesroll ett ansvar att vårda dessa patienter utifrån ett helhetsperspektiv. Syfte: Syftet med denna studie är att beskriva kvinnors upplevda erfarenheter av att leva med bröstcancer. Metod: En litteraturöversikt utfördes utifrån Fribergs metod. Databaserna som användes var CINAHL Complete och Medline vilket genererade i nio kvalitativa artiklar samt en artikel som utgjorde en mixad metod där främst den kvalitativa datan användes. Författarna sökte artikelurvalet utifrån helikopterperspektivet vilket kännetecknas av ett öppet och kritiskt tänkande. Resultat: I resultatet identifierades tre huvudteman: Vikten av att få information och rådgivning från vårdpersonal, att handskas med sin bröstcancer samt påverkan på det dagliga livet. Det sistnämnda temat gestaltar tre subteman: Kroppslig och psykisk påverkan, betydelsen av att få stöd från närstående samt perspektiv på livet och andra existentiella frågor. Diskussion: Resultatet har diskuterats utifrån Katie Erikssons Caritativa teori vars syfte är att förstå och lindra lidande. Bröstcancer kan frambringa olika former av unika lidande som sjuksköterskan bör ta hänsyn till i vårdandet. / Background: Breast cancer is one of the most common cancer diseases affecting women in the world. Despite the existence of breast cancer is increasing yearly the mortality has decreased due to routine mammography checkups that are able to discover early signs of breast cancer. Breast cancer occurs when cancer cells multiply uncontrollably and form a tumor. Depending on the tumors size and proliferation there are different types of treatments. Each individual woman experiences the disease state individually, life-world and health can be affected negatively. In its professional role, the nurse has a responsibility to care for these patients from a holistic perspective. Aim: The aim of this study is to describe women’s lived experiences of living with breast cancer. Method: A literature review was conducted based on Friberg´s method. The databases that were used were CINAHL Complete and Medline which generated in nine qualitative articles and one mixed method where main the qualitive part was used. The authors sought articles with help from the helicopter perspective, which is characterized by open and critical thinking. Results: The result identified three main themes: The importance of receiving information and counseling from health care professionals, handle their breast cancer and the disease affecting daily life. The latter theme embodies three subthemes: Bodily and mental impact, the meaning of receiving support from close friends and different perspectives on life and other existential questions. Discussion: The result has been discussed in the basis of Katie Eriksson´s Caritative theory, which aims to understand and relieving suffering. Breast cancer can produce carious forms of unique suffering that the nurse should consider in the care.

Bakgrund: Personer med diagnosen borderline personlighetssyndrom (BPS) återkommer ofta i slutenvårdspsykiatrin. Patienterna har problem med emotioner, kognitioner och relationsproblem där särskilt separationsångest skapar oro och konflikter med vårdpersonalen. Vårdpersonal kan ha svårt att bemöta patienter med BPS på grund av patienternas beteende, och det är därför av vikt att utöka kunskapen om hur patienter med BPS upplever den psykiatriska vården. Denna litteraturstudie ämnar sammanställa befintlig kunskap om hur patienter med BPS upplever den psykiatriska vården.  Syfte: Att belysa patienter med borderline personlighetssyndroms upplevelser av bemötande inom psykiatrisk vård.  Metod: En systematisk kvalitativ litteraturstudie utfördes enligt Howell Major och Savin-Badens (2010) metod. Tolv artiklar med högre vetenskaplig kvalitet hittades och analyserades. Resultat: Två huvudteman framkom: Upplevelsen av en stigmatiserande vård och upplevelsen av ett humant bemötande. Resultatet visade på i huvudsak negativa upplevelser av psykiatrisk vård där okunnighet hos personalen, bristande information och bristande kunskap kring diagnosen var framträdande. De positiva upplevelserna speglades i ett bemötande som gav patienterna förståelse, hopp och tillit från en engagerad personal.   Slutsats: Negativa attityder kan påverka vården och stödet för patienter med BPS, därför bör vården för dessa patienter innehålla förståelse, hopp och tillit för att återhämtning skall uppnås. Ansvaret hos sjuksköterskan är att handleda personalgruppen genom svårigheter för att tillgodose omvårdnaden. / Background: People diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) often return to inpatient psychiatry. Patients have problems with emotions, cognitions and relationship problems where separation anxiety in particular creates anxiety and conflicts with the care staff. Nursing staff may find it difficult to treat patients with BPD due to patients' behaviour, and it is therefore important to expand knowledge about how patients with BPD experience psychiatric care. This literature study aims to compile existing knowledge about how patients with BPD experience psychiatric care. Aim: The aim was to explore patients with borderline personality disorder's experiences of treatment in psychiatric care.  Method: A systematic qualitative literature study was conducted based on the Howell Major and Savin-Baden (2010) method. Twelve scientific articles of higher scientific standard were found and analysed. Results: Two main themes emerged: The experience of a stigmatizing care and the experience of a humane treatment. The included studies showed mainly negative experiences of psychiatric care where ignorance, lack of information and lack of knowledge about the diagnosis among staff were prominent. The positive experiences were reflected in a treatment that gave patients understanding, hope and trust from a committed staff. Conclusion: Negative attitudes can affect care and support of patients with BPS, therefore the care for these patients should include hope and confidence to achieve recovery. The nurse's responsibility is to guide the health care professionals through difficulties, with the aim to provide the best psychiatric nursing care for this patient group.

Bakgrund: Cirka 75% av alla fertila kvinnor påverkas i varierande grad av premenstruella symtom. 15–20% har uttalad PMS medan 2–5% drabbas av den allvarligare varianten PMDS. De vanligaste symtomen är ilska, irritabilitet, ångest, ökad svullnadskänsla i kroppen, ömhet i brösten, huvudvärk, led-/muskelvärk och viktökning. Syfte: Syftet med litteraturstudien var att undersöka kvinnors erfarenheter av att leva med PMS och PMDS. Metod: Examensarbetet utfördes som en litteraturstudie med kvalitativ studiedesign där tio vetenskapliga artiklar sammanställdes för att kunna svara på det valda syftet. Resultat: För vissa kvinnor innebar premenstruella besvär år av månatligt lidande, för andra var det ett tecken på att vara en frisk kvinna. Kvinnorna hade olika copingstrategier för att få vardagen att fungera, de vanligaste var egen tid och att praktisera självövervakning. Många upplevde en negativ samhällelig bild av PMS och hur den premenstruella kvinnan uppfattades, dessa normer och ideal påvisades ha en skadlig inverkan på den egen självbilden och hur kvinnorna upplevde sina premenstruella besvär. Jean Watson (1985) belyser vikten av att sjuksköterskan ingjuter tro och hopp i patienten inför den situation den befinner sig i. På så vis kan sjuksköterskan bidra till beteende- och attitydförändringar. Slutsats: Kvinnorna upplever en samhällelig okunskap om PMS och PMDS som påverkar i vilken utsträckning de vågar tala om sina besvär. Okunskapen leder till att kvinnorna inte får det stöd och den hjälp de behöver för att klara vardagen, något som har direkt inverkan på livskvaliteten. Ökad medvetenhet och kunskap hos sjuksköterskan är grundläggande för att kunna ge adekvat och personcentrerad vård till dessa kvinnor. / Background: Approximately 75% of all women of childbearing age are affected by premenstrual symptoms. 15–20% have more distinct PMS, while 2–5% suffer from the more severe version PMDD. The most common symptoms are anger, irritability, anxiety, increased bloating, soreness in the breasts, headaches, joint/muscle pain and weight gain. Aim: The aim of the literature study was to investigate women's experiences of living with PMS and PMDD. Method: The thesis was carried out as a literature study with a qualitative study design. Ten scientific articles were compiled in order to answer the aim of the study. Results: For some women, PMS can mean years of monthly suffering, for others it's a sign of being a healthy woman. Women witnessed having to resort to different coping strategies to make everyday life work, the most common were personal time and self-monitoring. Many women experienced a negative societal image of PMS and how the premenstrual woman was perceived, these norms and ideals have been shown to have a harmful impact on their self-image and how they experience their premenstrual distress. Jean Watson (1985) highlights the importance of the nurse instilling faith and hope in the patient before the situation they find themselves in. In this way, the nurse can contribute to behavioral and attitudinal changes. Conclusion: Women feel that there is a societal ignorance that affects the extent to which they are comfortable speaking about their distress. This means that women do not receive the support and help they need to cope with everyday life, something that has a direct impact on their quality of life. Increased awareness and knowledge is fundamental in order for the nurse to provide adequate and person centered care for these women.

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Bakgrund: En amputation innebär ett avlägsnade av en kroppsdel. De flesta amputationer utförs i de nedre extremiteterna. I Sverige sker årligen ungefär 2250 amputationer i de nedre extremiteterna. Orsaken till amputation kan vara kärlsjukdomar, diabetes samt trauma. Sjuksköterskan har i sin profession en betydande roll i mötet med patienten. Syfte: Syftet var att beskriva patienters upplevelser efter amputation av nedre extremitet. Metod: En litteraturöversikt genomfördes utifrån Fribergs metodbeskrivning. Tio kvalitativa originalartiklar inhämtades via databaserna PubMed och Cinahl Complete. Primära sökord som användes var amputation, nedre extremitet och livsförändrade händelser med begränsningar såsom engelska och peer reviewed. Resultat: Fyra teman identifierades: Upplevelsen av psykiska och fysiska förändringar, Att uppleva rollförändring och förlust av självständighet, Förändrad kroppsuppfattning och känslan av sårbarhet samt Vägen tillbaka efter amputation. Resultatet visade att patienterna upplevde en förlust av självständighet vilket gav upphov till en känsla av att vara en börda för sin familj. Den fysiska förmågan försämrades vilket bidrog till att de inte kunde ta sig utanför hemmet. Detta resulterade i att de kände sig ensamma och isolerade. Slutsats: Patienter upplevde känslomässig chock och rädsla inför framtiden. Att inte kunna prestera till fullo, bidrog till en känsla av förlust av identitet och självständighet. Vikten av stöd från familj, vänner och vårdpersonal har en central betydelse för återhämtning efter amputation. Amputation innebär att patienten genomgår en övergång till en ny fas i livet, en transition. / Background: An amputation implies a removal of a body part. Most amputations transact at the lower extremities. In Sweden approximately 2250 lower extremity amputations are made a year. The causes of amputation may be vascular diseases, diabetes or trauma. The profession of a nurse has a major role in the relation to the patient. Aim: The aim was to investigate patients’ experiences after an amputation of lower extremity. Method: To approach the aim a literature review was performed by the method of Friberg. Ten qualitative original articles were collected by the databases PubMed and Cinahl Complete. Primary keywords were amputation, lower extremity and life change events. Limitations were English and peer reviewed. Results: Four themes were identified: Experience of psychological and physical changes, To experience changes of identity and loss of independents, Changes of self-perceptions and the feeling of being vulnerable and How to recover after an amputation. The result showed that the patients’ experienced a loss of independence which resulted in a feeling of being a burden. The physical ability was impaired and contributed to a feeling of being isolated and lonely. Conclusion: The patients’ experienced emotional shock and a fear for the future. Not being able to perform to the fullest produced a loss of identity and independence. Support from family, friends and healthcare professionals has a central value for the recovery. To be amputated results in a transitioning and a new phase in life.

Bakgrund: En underbensamputation innebär en stor livsförändring för patienten. En förlorad kroppsdel är inte bara en förlust av de funktionella förmågorna, de psykologiska förändringar som en amputation innebär ger upphov till en förlust av ett sätt att leva och en förlorad kontroll. Sjuksköterskans roll inom omvårdnaden efter en amputation är en central del för att främja rehabiliteringen, där kunskap för det psykiska måendet och lyhördhet inför den nya livssituationen är av stor vikt. Syftet: Syftet med litteraturstudien är att belysa forskning om patienters upplevelse av det dagliga livet efter en underbensamputation. Metod: Litteraturstudie baserad på tolv studier med kvalitativ studiedesign. Lämpliga studier valdes ut och kvalitetsgranskning genomfördes enligt SBU:s kvalitetsgranskningsmall (SBU 2014). Därefter genomfördes analys utifrån Popenoe m.fl. (2021) där resultatet kategoriserades. Resultat: Tre huvudkategorier identifierades i resultatet, upplevelse av förändring i det dagliga livet, en förändrad kroppsuppfattning och att främja välbefinnandet. Under respektive huvudkategori urskildes subkategorier, dessa innefattade upplevda hinder i vardagen, upplevelse av smärta och fantomsmärta, förändring i relationer, förlust av självständighet, känsla av maktlöshet, upplevelsen av den nya spegelbilden, det sociala nätverket som stöd, vägen till självständighet och anpassningen till den nya livssituationen. Konklusion: Förlusten av en kroppsdel är permanent och innebär en stor förändring hos patienterna i det dagliga livet. Oavsett bakomliggande orsak till amputationen gav detta upphov till olika hinder i vardagen, en förlust av självständighet och en förändrad spegelbild. För att främja återhämtning och rehabilitering var förberedelse, tydlig information och delaktighet av stor vikt samtidigt som en personcentrerad vård såg till hela patientens behov. / Background: Lower limb amputation represents a major life change for the patient. The loss of a limb is a loss of functional abilities where psychological changes lead to a loss of way of life and control. The nurses can help promote rehabilitation, where knowledge of the patient’s well-being and sensitivity to the new life situation are important. Purpose: The purpose of this literature review is to highlight research on patients’ experience of daily life after a lower limb amputation. Method: Qualitative literature review based on twelve studies with a qualitative study design. Suitable studies were selected, a quality review was conducted according to SBU's quality review template (SBU 2014). Analysis was then carried out according to Popenoe et al. (2021), where the results were categorized. Results: Three main categories were identified, experience of change in daily life, changed body image and promoting well- being. Under each main category, subcategories were distinguished, perceived barriers in daily life, experience of pain and phantom pain, change in relationships, loss of independence, feeling powerless, experiencing a new mirror image, the social network as support, the path to independence and adaptation to the new life situation. Conclusion: The loss of a limb is permanent and represents a major change in patients’ lives. Regardless of the case of the amputation, it resulted in various barriers to daily life, loss of independence and an altered reflection. To promote recovery and rehabilitation, preparation, clear information, and participation were essential while person-centred care addressed the needs of the whole patient.

Bakgrund Typ 2-diabetes är en globalt växande kronisk sjukdom som kräver en omfattande behandlingsinsats som kombinerar medicinsk intervention med egenvård. Egenvården är av särskild betydelse för individer som lever med typ 2-diabetes för att kunna effektivt hantera sjukdomen och bibehålla en hög livskvalitet utan att drabbas av de obehag som ofta följer med en kronisk sjukdom. Sjuksköterskor har en central roll i att stödja patienternas egenvård genom att tillhandahålla skräddarsytt stöd som är anpassat till varje enskild individ. Det är av avgörande betydelse för varje individ som är drabbad av typ 2-diabetes att ha adekvata kunskaper i egenvård för att främja livskvaliteten. Samma gäller vårdpersonal och anhöriga som är engagerade i dessa relationer. Syfte Att beskriva vuxnas personers upplevelse av egenvård vid typ 2 diabetes Metod Metoden är en litteraturöversikt baserad på 14 vetenskapliga kvalitativa artiklar. Resultat Resultaten beskriver egenvårdsrutiner för personer med typ 2-diabetes, vilka utforskas inom olika övergripande teman, nämligen: Slutsats Det har observerats att faktorer såsom kultur, ekonomisk ställning och utbildningsnivå alla kan negativt påverka individernas förmåga att ta hand om sin hälsa om de befinner sig på en låg nivå. Personer med begränsad utbildning visade mindre kunskap om egenvård, och deras följsamhet till den rekommenderade kosten påverkades av ekonomiska utmaningar. Etnisk diskriminering ledde till lägre medvetenhet om egenvård. Resultaten belyser vikten av skräddarsydd vård och stöd, speciellt med tanke på kulturella och socioekonomiska skillnader. / Background Type 2 diabetes is a globally growing chronic disease that necessitates a comprehensive treatment approach combining medical intervention with self-care. Self-care is of particular significance for individuals living with type 2 diabetes to effectively manage the disease and uphold a high quality of life without succumbing to the discomfort often associated with a chronic illness. Nurses play a pivotal role in supporting patients' self-care by offering tailored support customized to each individual. It is crucial for every individual affected by type 2 diabetes to possess adequate self-care knowledge to promote an enhancement in their quality of life. The same applies to healthcare professionals and relatives involved in these relationships. Aim To describe adults' experience of self-care in type 2 diabetes. Method The method is a literature review based on 14 scientific qualitative articles. Results The results depict the life experiences of self-care routines for individuals with type 2 diabetes, which are explored within various overarching themes. Conclusions It has been observed that factors such as race, economic status, and level of education can negatively impact an individual's ability to takecare of their health if they are at a low level. Individuals with lower levels of education showed less awareness of self-care, and their adherence to the recommended diet was affected by economic challenges. Ethnic discrimination resulted in decreased awareness of selfcare. The results emphasize the importance of tailored care and support, especially considering cultural and socioeconomic differences.