Illness beliefs and the sociocultural context of diabetes self-management in British South Asians: a mixed methods study

摘要

BackgroundBritish South Asians have a higher incidence of diabetes and poorer health outcomes compared to the general UK population. Beliefs about diabetes are known to play an important role in self-management, yet little is known about the sociocultural context in shaping beliefs. This study aimed to explore the influence of sociocultural context on illness beliefs and diabetes self-management in British South Asians.