Qualitative research onhypoglycemia risk prevention self-attitude in diabetes mellitus patients

Objective To explore the hypoglycemia risk prevention self-attitude in diabetes mellitus patients so as to provide a basis for medical staff to participate in hypoglycemia risk prevention. Methods From February 2019 to March 2019, we selected 15 patients with diabetes mellitus at a ClassⅢ Grade A diabetes specialized hospital by purposive sampling to carry out semi-structured interview. Interview data were analyzed with the Colazizzi phenomenology seven-step method. Results After analyzing interview data, a total of four themes were refined including neglect, fluke, contradiction and puzzle as well as unbalanced focus. Conclusions Diabetes mellitus patients puzzle about and are not active in hypoglycemia risk prevention, and they don't implement positive and effective hypoglycemia risk prevention. Medical staff should strengthen hypoglycemia education and help patients develop a positive attitude with hypoglycemia risk to reduce the hypoglycemia risk. Key words: Diabetes mellitus; Hypoglycemia risk; Attitude; Qualitative interview