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July 19, 2026BMC Health Services ResearchOpen Access

Barriers and facilitators to diabetes service uptake and self-care management in Australia: a scoping review

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AKAyelign Mengesha KassieAEAklilu EndalamawRKResham B. Khatri

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Overview

Scoping review explores barriers and facilitators affecting diabetes management in Australia, suggesting a need for integrated care.

Key Points

  • This review aims to identify barriers and facilitators to diabetes service uptake and self-care management in Australia.
  • Conducted a scoping review of articles published until October 2025.
  • Utilized databases including PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science.
  • Analyzed themes related to service uptake and self-care management, categorizing barriers and facilitators.
  • 92% of adults engaged with practitioner-based care, with high rates of HbA1c testing.
  • Only 55.2% of high-risk adults screened for diabetes over three years.
  • Significant gaps exist in the use of preventive services and allied health among various population groups.

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Kassie et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5c6913118b92953e3ed7a1https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-026-15150-5
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