Barriers to diabetes self-management in the North Shoa Zone, Ethiopia: a qualitative study with patients and healthcare providers
The main challenges and barriers to diabetes self-management fall on the individual, interpersonal and community levels. Addressing these issues requires integrated behavioral interventions, mental health support, stress management, and stronger community partnerships and helps individuals establish and achieve personal health goals.
Authors
- Akine Eshete (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6542-2093)
- Yibeltal Assefa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8636-1282)
- David D. Mphuthi
- Tewodros Kifleyohans
- Abera Lembebo
- Lemma Getacher
Institutions
- Debre Berhan University (ET)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- University of South Africa (ZA)
- University of Pretoria (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2026-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-26621-z
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00