Table 1:

Selected example of significant statements and a theme cluster: Schematic view of thematization for motivators of self-care

Sample statements	Codes	Sub-themes	Theme
“I always say that first health; if you are healthy you have everything. You may be rich but if you don’t feel healthy, it doesn’t worth so much”	Importance of health	Perceived diabetes susceptibility
“Nowadays, we see that everyone has diabetes. When I go to the pharmacy, I see that majority of medications which are sold are diabetes drugs”	Perceived diabetes’ incidence risk
“I think I must control my blood sugar, because I don’t want to be blind, or I don’t want to lose my kidney”	Perceived diabetes complications’ risk	Perceived diabetes severity	Beliefs on diabetes
“…yes, I know that it is critical. My sister-in-law died from diabetes”	Perceived risk of death