Publications by authors named "Tim Schiereck"
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Information-seeking behaviour is necessary to improve knowledge on diabetes therapy and complications. Combined with other self-management skills and autonomous handling of the disease, it is essential for achieving treatment targets. However, a systematic review addressing this topic is lacking.
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- The study systematically reviews psychosocial barriers to healthcare for individuals with diabetes, guided by a health-service use model.
- A total of 2923 studies were reviewed, with 15 meeting inclusion criteria, highlighting barriers like socioeconomic status, physician characteristics, and specific issues faced by ethnic minorities.
- The findings indicate a variety of barriers, but emphasize the need for more detailed research on subgroups to better understand these challenges.