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September 16, 2025British Journal of General PracticeOpen Access

Preventing type 2 diabetes: A qualitative study exploring the complexity of health-related practices in people with pre-diabetes

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EBEleanor BarryTGTrisha GreenhalghCPChrysanthi Papoutsi

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Overview

Qualitative study reveals that living with pre-diabetes complicates health-related practices, highlighting social influences and risks.

Key Points

  • Participants struggle with lifestyle recommendations due to complex social influences and personal habits.
  • Findings indicate that social norms often outweigh the perceived risk of developing type 2 diabetes in decision-making.
  • Qualitative analysis involving narrative interviews provided deep insights into participants' health-related practices.
  • Interventions must address social, economic, and cultural factors to effectively prevent type 2 diabetes.

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Barry et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d453a431b076d99fa59991https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp.2025.0208
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