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British Muslims with diabetes may avoid attending GP surgeries to discuss fasting during the holy month of Ramadan - with potentially serious consequences for their future health, new research by the universities of Manchester and Keele shows.
The first study in the UK to explore the beliefs which influence the experience and practices of British Muslims' diabetes management found tensions often exist between observing the important religious ritual in accordance with their faith and the competing need to manage their health.
Lead author Dr Neesha Patel, from The University of Manchester, said the research - published in the journal Health Expectations - showed British Muslims with diabetes would like support and advice from their GP on fasting safely, providing their GP was trained, emphatic and understood the significance of Ramadan for Muslims with diabetes.
http://www.news-medical.net/news/20...geries-to-discuss-fasting-during-Ramadan.aspx
The first study in the UK to explore the beliefs which influence the experience and practices of British Muslims' diabetes management found tensions often exist between observing the important religious ritual in accordance with their faith and the competing need to manage their health.
Lead author Dr Neesha Patel, from The University of Manchester, said the research - published in the journal Health Expectations - showed British Muslims with diabetes would like support and advice from their GP on fasting safely, providing their GP was trained, emphatic and understood the significance of Ramadan for Muslims with diabetes.
http://www.news-medical.net/news/20...geries-to-discuss-fasting-during-Ramadan.aspx