Table 3.

Victims’ responses to what specific aspects of the self-management of chronic conditions were affected after cybervictimization (n=32).

Affected aspects of the self-management of chronic conditions		Victims, n (%)
Lifestyle changes (n=60 endorsements)
	Avoiding particular triggers that exacerbate illness	19 (59)
	Healthy eating	12 (38)
	Avoiding excessive drinking	5 (16)
	Exercise and physical activity	10 (31)
	Avoiding smoking	4 (12)
	Avoiding particular types of food	4 (12)
	Other lifestyle changes	6 (19)
Pharmacological aspects (n=16 endorsements)
	Regular medications	9 (28)
	Medications on need (prescription)	4 (12)
	Medications on need (over the counter)	3 (9)
Follow-up (n=14 endorsements)
	Regular follow-up with a specialist	2 (6)
	Regular follow-up with GPa	5 (16)
	Regular follow-up with other health care professionals	2 (6)
	Physiotherapy	0 (0)
	Counseling sessions	5 (16)
Monitoring (n=5 endorsements)
	Self-monitoring at home (eg, blood sugar)	3 (9)
	Regular laboratory tests	2 (6)
Other (n=3 endorsements)
	Alternative and complementary medicine (such as herbal treatment, aromatherapy, and acupuncture)	3 (9)
	Other management	0 (0)

^aGP: general practitioner.