| Abstrak/Abstract |
Background: Hypoglycemia is a significant challenge in the treatment of diabetic patients, so a deep understanding of this phenomenon is crucial. This study aimed to develop a theoretical framework related to variables that induce hypoglycemia in ambulatory T2DM based on their experience, including signs and symptoms that appear and their perception of the hypoglycemia event. Methods: The participants in this qualitative grounded theory study were ambulatory T2DM patients who were living in Bali Province in 2024. The patients were selected using purposive sampling. The data were collected using individual interviews. The collected data were analyzed using Qualitative Data Analysis (QDA) Miner Lite from Provalis Research. Results: Patients shared their experiences with severe hypoglycemia. According to them, the factors that induce hypoglycemia were divided into four themes, namely, low nutrient intake, medication-related, lifestyle-related, and comorbid-related hypoglycemia. Patients have an incorrect or partial perception of hypoglycemia events. The phenomenon of patients experiencing hypoglycemia events indicates that they were at risk of experiencing recurrent severe hypoglycemia in the future. Conclusion: Factors that potentially affected hypoglycemic symptoms were extracted in this study: ambulatory diabetes medication, inadequate dietary consumption during diabetes management, detrimental lifestyle choices, and diabetes-related comorbidities. Health workers are required to carry out promotive and preventive efforts to prevent hypoglycemia in outpatients. |
