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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Feb 10.
Published in final edited form as: Chronic Illn. 2012 Jun 7;9(1):43–56. doi: 10.1177/1742395312450895

Table 3.

Summary of findings

An unexpected or late diagnosis
  Surprise
  Symptoms
  Hospitalization
  Explanations for unexpected, late diagnosis
  Refugees: lack of preventive care; screening
Responses to life with diabetes
  Denial
  Anger
  Bargaining
  Depressive symptoms
  Acceptance
Diabetes knowledge and understanding
  Focus on symptoms
Focus on effects of food