Walking the Line: Managing Type 2 Diabetes: A Grounded Theory Study of Part-Europeans From Fiji

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dc.contributor.advisorWilson, Jan
dc.contributor.authorSimpson, Sandra
dc.date.accessioned2008-04-18T01:18:33Z
dc.date.available2008-04-18T01:18:33Z
dc.date.copyright2004-01-01
dc.date.issued2004
dc.description.abstractThis study examines the experience of managing Type 2 diabetes from the perspective of Part-European people from Fiji who have this disorder. A qualitative approach was used, and the methodology was grounded theory based on the theoretical perspective of symbolic interactionism. Data was collected from the in-depth interviews of nine participants who have been living with Type 2 diabetes. Text from the interview transcripts was analysed using the version of grounded theory advocated by Strauss and Corbin (1998). This process facilitated the discovery of 'Carrying On With Life And Living' as the main concern shared by Part-Europeans managing Type 2 diabetes. It also identified the substantive theory of 'Walking The Line' as the core category and the basic social and psychological process by which Part-Europeans resolve their main concern of 'Carrying On With Life And Living'. This was a three-stage process involving firstly 'Carrying on Regardless', secondly 'Attempting Balance in Time and Motion and Control', and thirdly 'Balancing, Unbalancing, and Recovering Balance'. The results of this study reveal that the social and historical contexts of Part-European culture, such as heavy drinking, carrying on with life and living in the face of adversity, and taking traditional medicine impact significantly throughout their managing process. Findings of this study may contribute to development of some culturally aware strategies that could assist healthcare services to provide appropriate support, intervention, and education for Part-Europeans with Type 2 diabetes. This study also addresses the lack of studies concerned with the management of Type 2 diabetes in Pacific peoples and serves to inform research initiatives and priorities set by the Health Research Council of New Zealand.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10292/295
dc.publisherAuckland University of Technology
dc.rights.accessrightsOpenAccess
dc.subjectAlcohol
dc.subjectPhysiological effect
dc.subjectDiabetes
dc.subjectPacific Islands
dc.subjectSocial life and customs
dc.subjectFiji
dc.subjectTraditional medicine
dc.subjectNursing
dc.titleWalking the Line: Managing Type 2 Diabetes: A Grounded Theory Study of Part-Europeans From Fiji
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.disciplineSchool of Nursingen_US
thesis.degree.grantorAuckland University of Technology
thesis.degree.levelMasters Theses
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Health Science
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