title: To discipline a "dog": the essential structure of mastering diabetes.
abstract: In this article we describe the findings of a study in which the essential structure of mastering diabetes was explored from the patient's viewpoint, emphasizing the lived experience of adhering and not adhering to a complex treatment regimen for diabetes.
authors.affiliation: Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland. brynjain@landspitali.is
authors.forename: Brynja
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ingadottir
authors.forename: Sigridur
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Halldorsdottir
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005239:Fear; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology