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Perceived benefits and barriers regarding high fiber food intake in type 2 diabetes patients- A qualitative study
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| Background and Objective: Although diabetic patients are recommended to increase their intake of fiber, there is evidence showing that these patients have a low fiber intake in Iran. The purpose of this qualitative research project was to investigate the benefits and barriers regarding consumption of high-fiber foods as perceived by type-2 diabetes patients.
Materials and Methods: In this qualitative study, conducted in 2010, six focus group discussions (FGDs) were held with 55 type-2 diabetes patients 34 –70 years old. Data analysis was done using the Strauss and Corbin' s analytical method for qualitative studies.
Results: Perceived benefits of high-fiber food consumption included better blood sugar control, improved gastro-intestinal function, and prevention and control of some diseases. The main perceived barriers could be classified into 3 groups: personal (lack of awareness, lack of interest, lack of sufficient time, cost, dental problems, false beliefs, fear of hyperglycemia, fatigue, and gastrointestinal problems) social (lack of awareness, lack of family support, and family pressure) and educational (insufficient education and insufficient service accessibilty).
Conclusion: The results reveal the benefits of, and the barriers to, high-fiber food consumption as seen by type-2 diabetes patients. These findings can be used in designing educational intervention programmes based on the transtheoretical model, aiming at changing nutritional behavior of these patients leading to increased consumption of high-fiber foods.
Keywords: Benefits, Barriers, Dietary Fiber, Type-2 Diabetes |
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| Keywords: Benefits, Barriers, Dietary Fiber, Type-2 Diabetes |
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Article type: Research |
Subject:
nutrition
Received: 2012/02/26 | Published: 2012/04/15
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