Introduction
diabetes, T2D, chronic disease, Diabetes
DIABETES, TYPE 2 DIABETES, CHRONIC DISEASE, DIABETES
Diabetes is a chronic disease that poses a significant burden on people with diabetes, families and healthcare systemsMoreover, diabetes consumes the family caregiver’s time, especially since people with diabetes require care and emotional support and help in self-managementOne of the challenges related to diabetes management in Ethiopia is family support. Family is important in social networking, in which the family members provide support for people with diabetesA previous study showed that family support is a predictor of self-care practise amongst people with diabetesWe have conducted a randomised controlled trial (RCT) to examine the preliminary effectiveness of a family-supported, culture-based DSMES programme amongst people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and their family caregiver in Western Ethiopia. In this article, we reported the results on perceived support status of people with T2D and support behaviours in family caregivers. Results on clinical outcomes in people with T2D were reported elsewhere