Table 2.

Summary of categories identified under barriers and possible solutions to nonadherence to antidiabetic therapy.

Theme	Categories
Barriers of adherence	(1) Poor socioeconomic status (2) Lack of family, peer, and community support (3) Effects of pregnancy (4) Complicated therapeutic regimen (5) Pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus (6) Cultural and religious beliefs (7) Poor health care system
Possible solutions to nonadherence	(1) Fostering family, peer, and community support (2) Getting financial support (3) Improvement of service at the hospital