Table 1 A preliminary coding structure
Themes | Sub-themes |
|---|---|
Financial [key constructs] | Out-of-pocket expenses |
| Â | Implicit costs associated with treatment |
Medication [key constructs] | Complexity of medication use |
| Â | Management of medications |
| Â | Drug dependence |
| Â | Side effect |
Administrative [key constructs] | Challenges of medical regimen |
| Â | Documentation and paperwork |
| Â | Arranging appointments |
Lifestyle [key constructs] | Challenges of health behaviours |
| Â | Change of nature behaviour |
Healthcare [key constructs] | Health care fragmentation |
| Â | Health care provider obstacles |
| Â | Difficulty navigating the health system |
| Â | Insurance or recourse use |
Time/travel [key constructs] | Transport difficulty |
| Â | Time spent |
Medical information [key constructs] | Cumbersome medical information |
| Â | Lack of effective sources of information |
| Â | Biased information |
Antecedents [associated factors] | People characteristics |
| Â | Disease characteristics |
Consequences [associated factors] | Adherence to treatment |
| Â | Health and wellbeing and quality of life |
| Â | Interpersonal and social challenges |
[emerged constructs] | Insulin- or injection-related burden |
[emerged constructs] | Medication-related Hypoglycaemia |
[emerged constructs] | Glucose meters |