diabetes control experiences among the syrian females; a qualitative research

aim: the aim of this study was to explore the experiences of the syrian type 2 diabeticfemales and the way they control it.methods: a qualitative design based on the content analysis approach was used to collectdata and analyze the females' experiences with type 2 diabetes. semi-structured interviewscarried out with 12 females who had visited the diabetic center in lattakia from march todecember 2011.finding: seven major themes emerged out of the study as strategies for diabetes control:responsibility taking, illness confirmation, acquiring diabetes knowledge, self-care, sociofamilysupport, hopefulness and religious beliefs.conclusion: the findings of the study can be used to empower syrian diabetic populationand can provide nurses and other health professionals with more profound understanding ofhow the syrian with diabetes view their lives and their sources of strength.