Theme | Frequency | Participants’ Responses |
Susceptibility | 16/29 | Felt susceptible to diabetes complications |
Severity | 29 | Complications have serious consequences |
Benefits | 20/29 | Maintain health, feel healthy, be energized and remain free of symptoms (short term benefits) |
Barriers | 21/29 | Lack of finances for self blood glucose testing |
16/29 | Social interactions |
24/29 | Emotional struggle |
12-17/29 | Lack of knowledge and misconceptions |
13/29 | Passivity and denial |
18/29 | Low self-efficacy in physical activity |
Cues to Action | 21/29 | Fear of complications and the desire to feel better |
Efficacy expectations | 17/29 | Perceived having good knowledge and skills |
12/29 | Perceived NOT having good knowledge and skills |
24/29 | Family members will give care on days of illness |
Traditional medications | 20/29 | Have received recommendations to use traditional remedies |
Educational needs | 15/29 | Perceived to be empowered with necessary information for self-management |
14/29 | Perceived to have NOT been empowered with necessary information pertinent to self-management |
19/29 | Did not actively seek information about diabetes |
22/29 | Been recommended to cut down and avoid carbohydrates and fats |