Lifestyle of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with peripheral neuropathy: Phenomenological study.

Objective: To explore the lifestyle-related characteristics of people having type 2 diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy.

Methods: The phenomenological study was conducted from July 5 to September 18, 2021, at Sadabuan Health Centre, Batunadua Health Centre and Wek 3 Health Centre, Padangsidimpuan, Indonesia, and comprised diabetic neuropathy patients who had cognitive impairment, anxiety and depression. Data was collected using in-depth interviews.