P-ISSN 2708-6453 Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review Apr-June 2024, Vol. 8, No. 2 O-ISSN 2708-6461 https://doi.org/10.47205/plhr.2024(8-II)46 [526-539] Introduction Diabetes is a world-wide growing concern on account of long-life expectancy and modification in life-style. Year-2017 statistics indicate 425 million people live with diabetes globally and by 2045, figures will rise to 693 million. Presently, 415 million adults are diabetic which is expected to cross figure of 642 million by year 2040 (Padmanabha et al., 2018). Human digestive and endocrine system of vertebrates has an organ called Pancreas which is located behind the stomach. This gland pancreas produces insulin for the body to use sugar and fat from the food we eat. Now, diabetes starts appearing, if pancreas produces very little or no-insulin or human body cells do not respond appropriately to insulin (Wu et al., 2014).Type 2 diabetes (T2D) occurs when human body does not respond properly to insulin produced by Pancreas, the term is known as ‘insulin resistance’ (WHO, 2014). T2D is hastily rising disease with vascular complications globally but prevention strategies and disease-management across several developing countries are alike. Rapid plague of T2D is one of largest public-health problems around the world. Specifically, in developing nations, cardio-metabolic disorders are prevailing due to life-style modification and diet together with pre-disposition of genetics. In South-Asian countries, diabetes is a core risk factor of cardio-vascular diseases (Pandey et al., 2015). RESEARCH PAPER Exploring the Lived Experiences of Individuals to manage and Cope with Type 2 Diabetes applying IPA 1 Sadia Butt* , 2 Iqra Mubeen and 3 Dr. Naveed Yazdani 1. PhD Scholar, Dr Hasan Murad School of Management, University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore, Pakistan 2. PhD Scholar, Dr Hasan Murad School of Management, University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore, Pakistan 3. Professor Dr Hasan Murad School of Management, University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore, Pakistan *Corresponding Author F2018051001@umt.edu.pk ABSTRACT This qualitative research was conducted with main objective of examining the ‘lived experiences’ of individuals to manage and cope with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Twelve respondents (diagnosed with T2D) were shortlisted using purposive sampling technique from Lahore city Pakistan for this study. Data was collected through semi-structured interview method form the participants. Respondents’ interview data were analyzed applying phenomenological analysis (IPA) to identify sub-themes and mega themes. IPA identified eleven identical themes from transcribed interviews. Findings highlighted individuals’ causes of initial non-acceptance behavior, fears about disease, financial barriers, restrictive life styles, self-management strategies, role of their doctors, and family members to cope with disease. The study recommends that health practitioners should introduce diabetes management awareness programs as findings highlight the role of doctors’ counselling to cope with disease and modify patient’s life style after the disease. Additionally, patients’ awareness about disease played vital role to adjust their life style and coping with it with support from family members. KEYWORDS Individuals’ lived experience, IPA, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)