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. 2019 Feb 12;14(2):e0209222. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0209222

Table 2. Factors affecting all participants.

Factor Factors descriptions Participants
Low Income, Unemployment, No Medical Insurance/Low ratio reimbursement Financial Constraints 79(34.5%)
Appear symptoms, complications, co-morbidities, high BMI, Poor disease control Severity of Diseases 224(97.8%)
No/Low Wrong knowledge health literacy Low Literacy 78(34.1%)
Perceived diabetes indifferently, Acquire Health Knowledge Passively, Distrust of primary health services Adverse Health Belief 92(40.2%)
Needs not meet by Medical Services Needs Not Met 152(66.4%)
Daily Life, Occupational Restriction Life Restriction 176(76.9%)
Adhering to traditional or unhealthy diet, Lack of exercise, Low-quality sleep Lifestyle Change 194(84.7%)
Healthcare seeking behavior were limited by work, Healthcare seeking behavior were limited by taking care of family issues Time Poverty 75(32.8%)
Negative emotions towards diabetes, Negative emotions towards life Negative mental Condition 56(24.5%)
Lack of community support, Lack of Friends and Family Support, Lack of Social Support Low levels of Support 212(92.6%)
Low Degree of Integration, Faith in Suffering Alone Low Degree of Integration 61(26.6%)
Diet, Dwelling Environment Experience transformation 184(80.3%)