Managing One's Health with Type 2 Diabetes.
The Findings of the "Diab-quali" Qualitative Research

QES n° 299
2025/04

ABSTRACT
How do people affected by type 2 diabetes manage their health as the disease evolves, depending on their social situation and the resources they possess? Interviews were held between 2020 and 2022 with 84 people having this disease in five French regions (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bretagne, Île-de-France, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur, and Île de La Réunion) in a restricted context due to the COVID-19 epidemic. These people, with various profiles, declared for the most part that they followed the course of treatment recommended for their health. The rationale behind their health actions is linked mainly to their health literacy and to their differentiated relationships with food, physical activities, treatment, and disease monitoring. The importance of social support, access to patient education, and the quality of their relations with health care professionals was also observed. By highlighting what facilitates or, in contrast, renders health management in accordance with medical recommendations more difficult, this research provides avenues for public authorities and health care workers to better organise their support in response to the various needs of people who have diabetes.

See also Questions d'économie de la santé n° 299 in French: Gérer sa santé avec un diabète de type 2. Les apports de la recherche qualitative Diab-quali