Demographic and clinical characteristics of participants (N=25)
| Sample characteristics | Median (IQR) or N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age: years | 61 (15.00) |
| Diabetes duration: years | 5 (7.25) |
| Gender: women | 12 (48) |
| Primary treatment | |
| Insulin injections | 5 (20) |
| Oral hypoglycaemic agents | 14 (56) |
| Lifestyle | 6 (24) |
| Highest qualification | |
| School or intermediate certificate | 1 (4) |
| High school or leaving certificate | 2 (8) |
| Trade/apprenticeship | 2 (8) |
| Certificate/diploma | 4 (16) |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16 (64) |
| Employment | |
| Full-time work | 6 (24) |
| Part-time work | 7 (28) |
| Retired/not working | 12 (48) |
| Living in a metropolitan region | 19 (76) |
| English language | 25 (100) |