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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2012 Apr 16.
Published in final edited form as: J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2011 Nov;22(4):1239–1252. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2011.0110

Table 5.

SELF-REPORTED DIABETES NEEDS AMONG RURAL AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES

Support Need Category Percent of Total Needs Statements Specific Needs
Diet 34 Confusion about what to eat
Exercise 30 Lack of motivation; lack of appropriate space for exercise
Medication Adherence 10 Inconsistency in taking medication; confusion about how to take medication
Finances 8 High cost of healthy food; High cost of supplies (i.e. test strips)