Diabetes empowerment and needs for self-management support among people with type 2 diabetes in a rural inland community in northern Sweden

摘要

BackgroundSelf-management among people with T2D includes being responsible for attaining a blood sugar level within the normal range, eating healthy food, exercising and following prescriptions for medication, something that may need support. In rural areas, access to health care may be limited, and support from family members becomes important.