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Exploring diabetes management of low-income, Type 2 diabetics using a communication perspective

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / In this exploratory, qualitative study, the author examined the lived experiences of
low-income type 2 diabetics around managing their diabetes. Semi-structured, individual
interviews were conducted with volunteer participants from a Midwest student outreach
clinic (N=14; 8 men, 6 women). Interviews were first analyzed using LUUUUTT model
from the Coordinated Management of Meaning (CMM) theory for gaps between stories
lived and stories told. Findings suggest that the lived experience of the majority of the
participants had low social support and heightened stress around managing their diabetes.
Using the Communication Complex framework, the patterns of interactions around these
two tensions were analyzed to make suggestions for change.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:IUPUI/oai:scholarworks.iupui.edu:1805/11875
Date07 1900
CreatorsBreidenbach, Mary Angela
ContributorsParrish-Sprowl, John
Source SetsIndiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Languageen_US
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis

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