Understanding the preferences of young adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus with regard to diabetes self-management education: a qualitative study.

Aim: Young-onset type 2 diabetes (YOD) is associated with poorer clinical outcomes. To support the development of more effective diabetes self-management education (DSME) programmes, this study aimed to understand the preferences of young adults with YOD in relation to the modality, content and qualities of DSME.

Methods: Maximal variation sampling was employed to recruit participants of varied age, ethnicity and marital status.