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Self-management of diabetes and associated comorbidities in rural and remote communities: A scoping review

Rasmussen, Bodil, Wynter, Karen, Rawson, HA, Skouteris, H, Ivory, N and Brumby, Susan 2021, Self-management of diabetes and associated comorbidities in rural and remote communities: A scoping review, Australian Journal of Primary Health, vol. 27, no. 4, pp. 243-254, doi: 10.1071/PY20110.

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Title Self-management of diabetes and associated comorbidities in rural and remote communities: A scoping review
Author(s) Rasmussen, BodilORCID iD for Rasmussen, Bodil orcid.org/0000-0002-6789-8260
Wynter, KarenORCID iD for Wynter, Karen orcid.org/0000-0003-4620-7691
Rawson, HA
Skouteris, H
Ivory, N
Brumby, SusanORCID iD for Brumby, Susan orcid.org/0000-0001-6332-3374
Journal name Australian Journal of Primary Health
Volume number 27
Issue number 4
Start page 243
End page 254
Total pages 12
Publisher CSIRO PUBLISHING
Place of publication Australia
Publication date 2021-08-01
ISSN 1448-7527
1836-7399
Keyword(s) Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Health Care Sciences & Services
Health Policy & Services
Primary Health Care
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
General & Internal Medicine
chronic health conditions
comorbidities
diabetes
rural and remote communities
self-management
CHRONIC DISEASE
BARRIERS
CARE
EPIDEMIOLOGY
EXPERIENCES
DEPRESSION
PREVALENCE
SUPPORT
Summary Chronic health conditions are more prevalent in rural and remote areas than in metropolitan areas; living in rural and remote areas may present particular barriers to the self-management of chronic conditions like diabetes and comorbidities. The aims of this review were to: (1) synthesise evidence examining the self-management of diabetes and comorbidities among adults living in rural and remote communities; and (2) describe barriers and enablers underpinning self-management reported in studies that met our inclusion criteria. A systematic search of English language papers was undertaken in PsycINFO, Medline Complete, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) Complete, EMBASE and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, searching for literature indexed from the beginning of the database until 6 March 2020. Essential key concepts were diabetes, comorbidities, self-management and rural or remote. Twelve studies met the inclusion criteria. Six of these reported interventions to promote self-management for adults with diabetes in rural and remote communities and described comorbidities. These interventions had mixed results; only three demonstrated improvements in clinical outcomes or health behaviours. All three of these interventions specifically targeted adults living with diabetes and comorbidities in rural and remote areas; two used the same telehealth approach. Barriers to self-management included costs, transport problems and limited health service access. Interventions should take account of the specific challenges of managing both diabetes and comorbidities; telehealth may address some of the barriers associated with living in rural and remote areas.
Language eng
DOI 10.1071/PY20110
Field of Research 11 Medical and Health Sciences
16 Studies in Human Society
17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
HERDC Research category C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal
Free to Read? Yes
Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30153223

Document type: Journal Article
Collections: Faculty of Health
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