Background;

Approximately four percent of women and six percent of men in the Swedish population is estimated to have diabetes, 80-90% of those with diabetes type 2. Family focused care is of great importance in families where one member is suffering from a chronic illness. A family-focused approach to diabetes care supports positive family function. Health professionals should spend more time and attention to non-clinical factors such as social support.

Aim;

To identify primary health care nurses´ experiences of involving family members in the care of patients with diabetes type 2.

Methods;

Data was collected by written narratives from ten primary health care nurses working with patients with diabetes type 2 and qualitative content analysis was used for analysis of data.

Results;

The result was based on the theme Intimate as enhanced cooperation partner in the meeting, with categories Intimate as resource and Intimate as obstacle. Intimate as resource was divided into subcategories Lifestyle changes as a joint project, The creation of knowledge and security, A different point and Facilitation of communication in language problems. Intimate as obstacles were divided into Intimate taking over, Private conversations substances and Family conflicts.

Conclusions;

To suffer from diabetes type 2 sets high demands on the daily life of the patient. Primary health care nurses experiencing intimate as a resource in nursing care. In some cases primary health care nurses has experienced intimate as an obstacle in the meeting.