Table 3 Themes and subthemes
Themes | Subthemes |
|---|---|
1. Patients’ understanding of diabetes | a. Impact of diabetes |
b. Sources of knowledge | |
2. Diabetes medication | a. Medication information support |
b. Adherence to oral hypoglycemic agents | |
c. Traditional Chinese medicine & herbal medicines | |
3. Communication with GPs | a. Blood glucose measurement and monitoring |
b. Risk of diabetic complications and cardiovascular disease (CVD) | |
c. Poor and good communication experiences | |
d. Language barriers | |
4. Physician-patient relationships | a. What constitutes a good physician |
b. Sympathy to GPs’ busy clinical work | |
c. Building relationships with physicians | |
d. Personal responsibility | |
5. Healthcare systems and context | a. Diagnosis and hospitalization |
b. Convenience of community health service centers | |
c. Environment of the consultation room |