Types of Health-Related Procrastination in Patients With Type-2 Diabetes: A Qualitative Content Analysis Publisher



Shareinia H¹ ; Ghiyasvandian S¹ ; Rooddehghan Z¹ ; Esteghamati A² Show Affiliations
Source: Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders Published:2022

Abstract

Background and objectives:: Health-related procrastination refers to a delay in the performance of health-related activities, which is a rather neglected subject despite being critical. Due to the adverse effects of procrastination on the care and treatment of patients with type-2 diabetes, it is necessary to explore procrastination among this group of patients through in-depth studies. The present research was conducted to explain different types of health-related procrastination in patients with type-2 diabetes. Materials and methods: This qualitative study applied content analysis with 13 patients with type-2 diabetes selected via purposive sampling. Data were collected through individual and semi-structured interviews. The data were then analyzed using Lundman and Graneheim content analysis method. Findings:: Based on the analysis of the data, instances of health-related procrastination in patients with type-2 diabetes were classified into six main categories, including minimizing self-care, poor adherence to treatment, poor nutritional habits, poor adherence to drug regimen, disregard for disease monitoring, and a sedentary lifestyle. Conclusions: The results of this study provide an in-depth understanding of the various forms of health-related procrastination in patients with type-2 diabetes. These findings can be employed in the design, implementation, and monitoring of treatment and care programs targeting these patients. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Tehran University of Medical Sciences.