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Table 1 In-depth interview guide and the specific aspects of anti-diabetic medication adherence covered

From: Exploring perceptions, attitudes and beliefs of Thai patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus as they relate to medication adherence at an out-patient primary care clinic in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Factor discussed

Questions

1. Condition-related factors

 • The symptom at DM diagnosis

How were you diagnosed with T2DM

What were your symptoms?

 • Perceived causes of T2DM

What do you think caused your T2DM?

 • Feelings related to a T2DM diagnosis

When you were diagnosed with T2DM, were you concerned? Why or why not?

2. Therapy-related factors

 • Perceptions of long-term medication treatment

What do you think or feel about having to take medication long-term for anti-diabetic treatment?

 • Perception of the amount and frequency of medication used

How many pills do you take daily?

Do you think this is appropriate or too much? Why or why not?

3. Health system/Health care team (HCT)-related factor

How is your relationship with your doctor or healthcare team?

4. Social/economic-related factors

Who do you stay with?

Do they know about your T2DM diagnosis?

How does your family support you?

5. Patient-related factors

How often do you forget to take your medicine? why?

Have you ever decide to stop by yourself and why?