Arutselvi D
Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India.
Natl Med J India. 2018 Jan-Feb;31(1):35-38. doi: 10.4103/0970-258X.243414.
The day-to-day experience of dealing with chronic diseases such as diabetes affects the behaviour and social roles of individuals. The action that individuals seek to redress their suffering is determined by their socioeconomic context and responsiveness of health services. I explored the everyday experience and coping among individuals living with type 2 diabetes. This qualitative study captures the process of coping at the individual, family and healthcare services levels. I conducted in-depth interviews among people with diabetes using a semi-structured interview schedule. Informed consent was taken from the study participants. Narratives of two women belonging to different socioeconomic strata, provide the contrast in how they cope with diabetes in their everyday life in terms of diet, exercise, medication and health-seeking behaviour. This study provides insights into the complexities involved in dealing with diabetes. It highlights how social determinants play a critical role in coping with daily living, health and illness.
应对糖尿病等慢性病的日常经历会影响个人的行为和社会角色。个人寻求缓解痛苦的行动取决于其社会经济背景和医疗服务的响应能力。我探究了2型糖尿病患者的日常经历及应对方式。这项定性研究捕捉了个人、家庭和医疗服务层面的应对过程。我使用半结构化访谈提纲对糖尿病患者进行了深入访谈。研究参与者均已签署知情同意书。两位来自不同社会经济阶层的女性的叙述，对比了她们在日常生活中在饮食、运动、用药和就医行为方面应对糖尿病的方式。本研究深入探讨了应对糖尿病所涉及的复杂性。它凸显了社会决定因素在应对日常生活、健康和疾病方面如何发挥关键作用。
