Healthcare
Family Health Literacy, Family Functioning, and Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management in the Context of Informal Caregiving: An Embedded Mixed-Methods Multiple-Case Study
Background/Objectives: Type 2 diabetes is a prevalent chronic disease that requires continuous self-management and adaptation by both individuals and their families. Health literacy is recognised as an important determinant of chronic disease management, influencing the ability to access, understand, and use health information. This study aimed to explore how family health literacy and family functioning were related to type 2 diabetes self-management across four family cases in the context of informal caregiving a …