TY - JOUR T1 - Patients focused on integrating diabetes into their daily lives; practitioners focused on glucose control JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 96 LP - 96 DO - 10.1136/ebn.2.3.96 VL - 2 IS - 3 A2 - , Y1 - 1999/07/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/2/3/96.1.abstract N2 - Hunt LH, Arar NH, Larme AC.Contrasting patient and practitioner perspectives in type 2 diabetes management.West J Nurs Res1998 Dec; 20:656–82.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science Question Are patient and provider perspectives on the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus similar for issues of control, goal setting, evaluation of success, and treatment strategies? Qualitative, exploratory study.Public clinics and community health centres in Texas, USA.51 Mexican-American adults who had diabetes for >1 year and no major diabetes related impairment (mean age 52.9 y, 51% men, and mean annual household income US$12 500) and 35 practitioners (26 physicians, 5 physician's assistants, 2 nurse practitioners, and 2 staff nurses) who had direct patient care responsibilities (mean age 43.3 y, 71% men, and 51% Hispanic).Patients were interviewed in their homes using semi-structured questions on illness history, coping strategies, perceived barriers to care, the illness, and its management. Practitioners were interviewed with emphasis on treating diabetes (attitudes, difficulties, and … ER -