Patient-centred care, diabetes self-management and glycaemic control among Omani patients with type-2 diabetes.

Aim: This study examined the relationships between patient-centred care, diabetes self-management and selected health outcomes for Omani patients with type-2 diabetes.

Methods: Cross-sectional surveys were administered for 237 patients with type-2 diabetes. Hierarchical regression analyses examined the relationships between the selected study variables.

Patients' and Nurses' Perceptions of Diabetes Self-Management in Oman: A Qualitative Study.

Patient-centered care enhances diabetes self-management; however, the primary care nurse's role in promoting diabetes self-management within a patient-centered care model is unexplored. This study investigated the perceptions of Omani patients with type-2 diabetes and their clinic nurses on the nurses' role in promoting diabetes self-management within a patient-centered care approach. The thematic analysis of the data from individual interviews with patients (n = 24) revealed two themes: patients experienced "missteps on an unclear path" and "nurses doing their best.