Barriers and enablers of people from ethnic minority groups to uptake and engagement with type 2 diabetes management programmes in the UK

Leah Avery*, Darren Flynn, Rebecca Livingston, Cara Jordan, Murali Subramanian, Rebecca Haines, Jennifer Teke Epse Che

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Abstract

Background/Aim: People from ethnic minority groups are disproportionately affected by diabetes-related co-morbidities. However, they are less likely to engage with type 2 diabetes self-management interventions. There are few data available to improve uptake and engagement with UK-commissioned self-management programmes for type 2 diabetes. We aimed to explore the barriers and enablers to uptake and engagement in type 2 diabetes self-management interventions from the perspective of adults from ethnic minority groups.

Methods: A steering committee of professional and lay members was convened who advised on the design and conduct of a qualitative study involving people with type 2 diabetes from ethnic minority groups in community settings. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and data were analysed using thematic analysis.

Results: Twelve interviews with people from ethnic minority groups generated five themes. Barriers included stigma surrounding type 2 diabetes in the community; intervention content inconsistent with culture, information needs and preferences of people from ethnic minority groups; health taking less priority than family and work commitments; and perceived lack of cultural awareness of interventionists. Enablers, which were not currently being implemented included provision of culturally- and individually tailored community-based interventions; and community leaders promoting engagement with diabetes self-management interventions.

Conclusions: To promote future uptake and engagement of adults from ethnic minority groups in diabetes self-management, there is a pressing need to develop community-based interventions, which are endorsed/promoted by community leaders and delivered by culturally aware interventionists. Content should be consistent with the individual needs and preferences and address stigma around type 2 diabetes.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDiabetic Medicine
EditorsNick Oliver
PublisherBlackwell Publishing
Pages163
Number of pages1
Volume39
EditionSupplement 1
Publication statusPublished - 29 Mar 2022
EventDiabetes UK Professional Conference 2022 - Queen Elizabeth II Centre and Online, London, United Kingdom
Duration: 28 Mar 20221 Apr 2022
https://healthmanagement.org/c/hospital/event/diabetes-uk-professional-conference-2022

Publication series

NameDiabetes UK: Know Diabetes, Fight Diabetes
PublisherWiley Blackwell
NumberSupplement 1
Volume39
ISSN (Print)0742-3071
ISSN (Electronic)1464-5491

Conference

ConferenceDiabetes UK Professional Conference 2022
Abbreviated titleDUKPC 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period28/03/221/04/22
Internet address

Keywords

  • UK
  • Diabetes
  • Congress
  • Diabetes Care
  • Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2022
  • DUKPC
  • DUKPC 2022
  • UK Congress

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