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This study explored the perceptions and experiences of CGM use among people living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), their caregivers, and healthcare providers (HCPs) in the public sector in South Africa.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Convenience sampling was used to recruit participants from the ACCEDE study \u2013 a pragmatic randomised controlled trial on CGM use among people living with T1D in South Africa. Between July 2024 and February 2025, we conducted focus group discussions (FGDs) with recipients of care and caregivers and semi-structured interviews (SSIs) with HCPs across study sites in Cape Town and Pretoria. All FGDs and SSIs were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analysed using MAXQDA 2022. Data analysis followed thematic content analysis, and the findings presented according to the socioecological framework.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 107 participants, including 75 people living with T1D, 17 caregivers, and 15 HCPs, were included in the study. CGM was generally perceived as acceptable due to convenience, reduced need for finger-prick testing, and enhanced understanding of glucose patterns. Feasibility was enhanced by ease of use, access to training, and social support. Key barriers included cost, limited awareness, and socio-economic constraints such as food insecurity and lack of access to transport.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>CGMs are both feasible and acceptable within South Africa\u2019s public healthcare context. 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