Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or type 2 diabetes in Greenland - a qualitative interpretive description study
Non-communicable diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) represent major challenges for health systems all over the world. In an interview study, we explored patient experiences and perspectives of being diagnosed and living with COPD or T2D i...
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ftcopenhagenunip:oai:pure.atira.dk:publications/73163f09-9782-4848-b620-4a4bb26977d8 2024-06-09T07:44:28+00:00 Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or type 2 diabetes in Greenland - a qualitative interpretive description study Nielsen, Maja Hykkelbjerg Jensen, Annesofie Lunde Pedersen, Michael Lynge Seibæk, Lene 2024 application/pdf https://curis.ku.dk/portal/da/publications/living-with-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-or-type-2-diabetes-in-greenland--a-qualitative-interpretive-description-study(73163f09-9782-4848-b620-4a4bb26977d8).html https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2023.2296706 https://curis.ku.dk/ws/files/377783563/Living_with_chronic_obstructive_pulmonary_disease_or_type_2_diabetes_in_Greenland_a_qualitative_interpretive_description_study.pdf eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Nielsen , M H , Jensen , A L , Pedersen , M L & Seibæk , L 2024 , ' Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or type 2 diabetes in Greenland - a qualitative interpretive description study ' , International Journal of Circumpolar Health , vol. 83 , no. 1 , 2296706 . https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2023.2296706 Humans Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Greenland/epidemiology Pulmonary Disease Chronic Obstructive/diagnosis Qualitative Research Coping Skills article 2024 ftcopenhagenunip https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2023.2296706 2024-05-16T11:29:31Z Non-communicable diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) represent major challenges for health systems all over the world. In an interview study, we explored patient experiences and perspectives of being diagnosed and living with COPD or T2D in Greenland. Participants (n = 24) were selected by purposeful sampling and recruited by phone. We conducted individual semi-structured interviews at the National Hospital in Nuuk and the four regional hospitals. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analysed using interpretive description. Three themes emerged: shock and shame on receiving the diagnosis, coping with a changed life, and varying needs for care and communication. We found that being diagnosed with COPD or T2D required a rapid change in the participants’ everyday lives and lifestyle behaviours. Some self-managed their disease well and were able to transfer their knowledge and integrate it into their daily lives, while others struggled to make lifestyle changes. Additionally, living with COPD or T2D could be related to silence and shame. The findings contribute to a better understanding of living with COPD or T2D in the Arctic region and the development of future, culturally-adapted patient education initiatives. Non-communicable diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) represent major challenges for health systems all over the world. In an interview study, we explored patient experiences and perspectives of being diagnosed and living with COPD or T2D in Greenland. Participants (n = 24) were selected by purposeful sampling and recruited by phone. We conducted individual semi-structured interviews at the National Hospital in Nuuk and the four regional hospitals. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analysed using interpretive description. Three themes emerged: shock and shame on receiving the diagnosis, coping with a changed life, and varying needs for care ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Circumpolar Health Greenland International Journal of Circumpolar Health Nuuk University of Copenhagen: Research Arctic Greenland Nuuk ENVELOPE(-52.150,-52.150,68.717,68.717) International Journal of Circumpolar Health 83 1 |
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Non-communicable diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) represent major challenges for health systems all over the world. In an interview study, we explored patient experiences and perspectives of being diagnosed and living with COPD or T2D in Greenland. Participants (n = 24) were selected by purposeful sampling and recruited by phone. We conducted individual semi-structured interviews at the National Hospital in Nuuk and the four regional hospitals. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analysed using interpretive description. Three themes emerged: shock and shame on receiving the diagnosis, coping with a changed life, and varying needs for care and communication. We found that being diagnosed with COPD or T2D required a rapid change in the participants’ everyday lives and lifestyle behaviours. Some self-managed their disease well and were able to transfer their knowledge and integrate it into their daily lives, while others struggled to make lifestyle changes. Additionally, living with COPD or T2D could be related to silence and shame. The findings contribute to a better understanding of living with COPD or T2D in the Arctic region and the development of future, culturally-adapted patient education initiatives. Non-communicable diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) represent major challenges for health systems all over the world. In an interview study, we explored patient experiences and perspectives of being diagnosed and living with COPD or T2D in Greenland. Participants (n = 24) were selected by purposeful sampling and recruited by phone. We conducted individual semi-structured interviews at the National Hospital in Nuuk and the four regional hospitals. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analysed using interpretive description. Three themes emerged: shock and shame on receiving the diagnosis, coping with a changed life, and varying needs for care ... |
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Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or type 2 diabetes in Greenland - a qualitative interpretive description study |
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Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or type 2 diabetes in Greenland - a qualitative interpretive description study |
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https://curis.ku.dk/portal/da/publications/living-with-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-or-type-2-diabetes-in-greenland--a-qualitative-interpretive-description-study(73163f09-9782-4848-b620-4a4bb26977d8).html https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2023.2296706 https://curis.ku.dk/ws/files/377783563/Living_with_chronic_obstructive_pulmonary_disease_or_type_2_diabetes_in_Greenland_a_qualitative_interpretive_description_study.pdf |
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Nielsen , M H , Jensen , A L , Pedersen , M L & Seibæk , L 2024 , ' Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or type 2 diabetes in Greenland - a qualitative interpretive description study ' , International Journal of Circumpolar Health , vol. 83 , no. 1 , 2296706 . https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2023.2296706 |
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