From unwelcome to supportive. Patients' conceptions of being prescribed a glucose-lowering drug at type 2 diabetes diagnosis - a phenomenographic study.

This study has identified various perspectives of patients' understanding of the role of lifestyle changes in managing their disease. The patients undergo a process, and the perspectives vary, providing a more extensive and nuanced understanding. It is, therefore, impossible to apply a routine protocol and a person-centred approach is required when prescribing a glucose-lowering drug.