Improving Rehabilitation for People With Type 2 Diabetes: Experiences From a Qualitative Study in a Municipal Setting.
Marie Konge Nielsen, Emilie Marie Andrés, Jette Thuesen and 2 others
PMID 40130750WHAT IT FOUND
People with type 2 diabetes found it hard to turn rehabilitation advice into daily habits.
Staff said vulnerable people were hard to reach, and referrals varied. They wanted flexible sessions, dietitian help, family support and better communication.
Key findings
01People living with type 2 diabetes said it was hard to translate what they learned in rehabilitation into everyday life and break ingrained routines.
02Healthcare professionals said people in vulnerable circumstances were difficult to engage, and the study found they often did not attend rehabilitation or GP appointments.
03Participants asked for practical nutrition guidance, and healthcare professionals said a dietitian should be involved in rehabilitation.
STILL TO COME
How it was doneWhat they foundWhat it means for PTsWhat it means for OTsWhat it means for RNs
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What it does not show
The findings come from one Danish municipality, so they may not apply to other places. The researchers did not reach the intended vulnerable group and shifted to inviting people already participating, so the most excluded experiences are limited. The sample was small, and the study did not interview multiple GPs. One researcher was attached to the municipality, which may have influenced access and interpretation.
Declared interests
One researcher was attached to the municipality, and the authors say the project benefited from that relationship.
The easy way to misread this
Do not read the participants' suggestions as proof that flexible sessions, dietitian input or family support improve diabetes outcomes. The study explored experiences and did not test these changes.