Table 1.
The characteristics of the participants
|
In depth interview |
Focus group discussion |
|
|---|---|---|
|
(IDI 1, 2 & 3) |
(FGD 1, 2 & 3) |
|
| (n = 3) | (n = 18) | |
|
Age (year) |
58–67 |
40–68 |
|
Ethnicity |
|
|
| Malay |
1 |
10 |
| Chinese |
- |
4 |
| Indian |
2 |
4 |
|
Gender |
|
|
| Female |
1 |
7 |
| Male |
2 |
11 |
|
Educational status* |
|
|
| Primary level |
1 |
8 |
| Secondary level |
1 |
5 |
| Tertiary level |
1 |
5 |
|
Duration of diabetes (year) |
8–13 |
5–14 |
|
Duration of insulin use (year) |
3–4 |
2–6 |
| Occupations | Retiree, lecturer, housewife | Housewife, chef, police officer, government officer, retired businessman, security officer, teacher, retired nurse, clerk, retired army, retired contractor, insurance agent, businessman, engineer, driver |
*Educational status: Primary = schooling from age 7–12 years old.
Secondary = schooling up to age 17 years old.
Tertiary = schooling up to college or university level.