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Is it a Touch of Sugar?
In 2010 eight Guyanese expatriate women living with diabetes came together in a participatory action research study. Â They and relatives in Guyana had brushed a diagnosis of diabetes aside as just ‘ a touch of sugar’. Interviews with Guyanese women living in London revealed that managing diabetes was a solitary endeavour, often with little guidance […]
Read More...Older women and chronic illness: Transitioning and learning to live with diabetes
The number of people with chronic conditions continues to grow; yet research often focuses on the medical aspects of care rather than the experiences of individuals living with a chronic illness. My article “Older women and chronic illness: Transitioning and learning to live with diabetes” contributes to a more profound understanding of the transition period […]
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