Table 6.

Other Outcome Themes (n = 50)

Outcome Theme	Frequency, % (n)	Example Post
Physical well-being	20 (10)	I have lost the majority of my hearing due to poor blood glucose control.
Education and motivation of others	14 (7)	I just want everyone to know that diabetes is a small obstacle and we can all get through any challenges that this illness puts in front of us.
Family interactions	10 (5)	The worst is that after the initial sympathy was gone, my family seemed to be embarrassed about my diabetes.
Academic achievement	10 (5)	I want to repeat my last year of school to get better grades but my school is worried because I am a diabetic and run the risk of being hypoglycemic. Any advice on this?
Interactions with important others	8 (4)	I get upset when a doctor who does not know how to live with diabetes tells me how I should be living my life.