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Published on in Vol 11 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/88446, first published .
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Perspectives on Self-Management and Digital Tools for Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes in Flanders: Qualitative Focus Group Study

Perspectives on Self-Management and Digital Tools for Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes in Flanders: Qualitative Focus Group Study

Authors of this article:

Barbara Annancy1 Author Orcid Image ;   Pieter Van Bostraeten1 Author Orcid Image ;   Charlien Janssen2 Author Orcid Image ;   Steve Van den Bulck1, 3 Author Orcid Image ;   Roman Vangoitsenhoven2, 4 Author Orcid Image ;   Geert Goderis1 Author Orcid Image
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Barbara Annancy   1 , MSc ;   Pieter Van Bostraeten   1 , MD ;   Charlien Janssen   2 , MSc ;   Steve Van den Bulck   1, 3 , MD, PhD ;   Roman Vangoitsenhoven   2, 4 , MD, PhD ;   Geert Goderis   1 , MD, PhD

1 Academic Center for General Practice, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Flanders, Flemish Brabant, Belgium

2 Endocrinology, Department of Endocrinology, University Hospital of Leuven, Leuven, Flanders, Flemish Brabant, Belgium

3 Research Group Healthcare and Ethics, Department of Care & Ethics, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Flanders, Limburg, Belgium

4 Department of Chronic diseases and Metabolism, Clinical and Experimental Endocrinology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Flanders, Flemish Brabant, Belgium

Corresponding Author:

  • Barbara Annancy, MSc
  • Academic Center for General Practice, Department of Public Health and Primary Care
  • Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven
  • Kapucijnenvoer 7 Blok G-Bus 7001
  • Leuven, Flanders, Flemish Brabant
  • Belgium
  • Phone: 32 16330078
  • Email: barbara.nii-annancy@kuleuven.be