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Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management Barriers in Older Adults: An Integrative Review of the Qualitative Literature.

Type 2 diabetes is a prevalent chronic health condition more frequently affecting adults ages 65 and older. Furthermore, these individuals tend to have more type 2 diabetes-associated complications, compared with younger individuals with diabetes, and face unique challenges throughout the self-management process. Despite many studies and reviews about diabetes self-management, few researchers focus specifically on older adults. Of particular importance is the need to understand self-management challenges through the patient's lens. Therefore, the purpose of the current review is to examine and summarize the qualitative literature concerning type 2 diabetes self-management barriers in older adults. Following critical appraisal of literature published from 2007-2018, 10 articles were reviewed and content analysis performed. Four themes emerged: Lack of Knowledge and Understanding, Self-Management Implementation Challenges, Culture and Language Barriers, and Health Care Providers as a Perceived Barrier. The state of the qualitative science, implications for nursing practice, and recommendations for future research are discussed. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 45(3), 43-54.].