Table 3 Overview of the Included Qualitative Studies with HCP Participants
From: Perceptions of insulin use in type 2 diabetes in primary care: a thematic synthesis
Author & Reference | Year | Country | Aim | Sample and Setting | Data Collection | Data Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goderis [45] | 2009 | Belgium | To evaluate barriers and facilitators to high quality diabetes care by GPs participating in a quality improvement programme promoting compliance with international guidance. | GPs participating in the programme (n = 20) General Practice. | Semi-structured interviews | Thematic analysis with an implementation and behavioural change model. |
Jeavons [46] | 2006 | UK | To determine doctors’ and nurses’ attitudes and beliefs on treating T2DM with less than ideal control. | GPs (n = 15) Practice Nurses (n = 8) General Practice | Focus groups. | Thematic analysis with grounded theory. |
Lee [47] | 2013 | Malaysia | To explore the views of Malaysian healthcare professionals on the barriers faced by patients using insulin. | Primary care doctors (n = 20) Family medicine specialists (n = 10) Policymakers (n = 5) Diabetes educators (n = 3) Endocrinologists (n = 2) Pharmacist (n = 1) Primary & secondary care | In-depth interviews Focus group discussions | Inductive thematic analysis |