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Erfarenheter av psykiska utmaningar hos personer med typ 2-diabetes: En allmän litteraturöversikt
Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
2025 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Experiences of psychological challenges in people with type 2-diabetes : A general literature review (English)
Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund: Typ 2-diabetes är en kronisk sjukdom som påverkar flera delar avindividens hälsa och kräver livsstilsanpassningar för att förebygga komplikationer ochlivskvalitet. Utöver de fysiska konsekvenserna kan sjukdomen även innebära psykiskautmaningar som påverkar det emotionella välbefinnandet och sjukdomshanteringen.Syfte: Att belysa personers erfarenheter av psykiska utmaningar relaterat till typ 2-diabetes. Metod: Studien genomfördes som en allmän litteraturstudie med induktivansats. Artiklar söktes systematiskt i databaserna CINAHL och PubMed. Totaltinkluderades 13 originalartiklar med kvalitativ, kvantitativ och mixad metodansats.Resultat: Psykiska utmaningar vid typ 2 - diabetes uttrycktes i fyra olika kategorier. (1)Krav och kontroll med subkategorierna egenvårdskrav och sjukdomshantering. (2)Emotionell instabilitet följt av subkategorierna stress och depression samt emotionellbelastning av fysiska symtom och begränsningar. (3) Rädsla och oro medsubkategorierna rädsla och oro i nutid följt av rädsla och oro för framtiden. (4) Socialisolering och stigmatisering där subkategorierna var social begränsning samt skuld ochskam. Konklusion: Studien tydliggör vikten av att vården inte enbart fokuserar påsjukdomens fysiska aspekter. Ett ökat fokus på psykiska faktorer kan bidra tillförbättrad sjukdomshantering, livskvalitet och hälsoutfall. Sjuksköterskan har en centralroll i detta arbete genom att främja delaktighet och stärka patientens resurser för attbemöta samtliga individuella utmaningar. 

Abstract [en]

Background: Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease that affects several aspects of anindividual’s health and requires lifestyle adjustments to prevent complications andmaintain quality of life. In addition to the physical consequences, the disease can alsoinvolve psychological pressure that affects emotional well-being and diseasemanagement. Aim: The aim was to elucidate individuals’ experiences of psychologicalchallenges associated with type 2 diabetes. Method: The study was conducted as ageneral literature review with an inductive approach. Articles were systematicallysearched in the databases CINAHL and PubMed. A total of 13 original articles withqualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods were included. Result: Psychologicalchallenges in type 2-diabetes were identified in four categories: (1) Demands andcontrol with self-care demands and disease management; (2) Emotional instabilityfollowed by stress and depression, also emotional strain from physical symptoms andlimitations; (3) Fear and worry with present concerns and fear of the future; and (4)Social isolation and stigmatization including social limitation as well as guilt andshame. Conclusion: The study highlights the importance of not only focusing on thephysical aspects of the disease. Increased attention to psychological factors cancontribute to improved disease management, quality of life, and health outcomes.Nurses have an essential function in this process by promoting patient participation,enhancing individual resources, and ensuring all personal challenges.

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2025. , p. 21
Keywords [en]
challenges, experience, mental-health, nursing, type 2-diabetes
Keywords [sv]
erfarenheter, omvårdnad, psykisk hälsa, typ 2-diaabetes, utmaningar
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-57933OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hh-57933DiVA, id: diva2:2017038
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Nursing
Educational program
Nursing Programme, 180 credits
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Available from: 2025-12-01 Created: 2025-11-27 Last updated: 2025-12-01Bibliographically approved

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