Table 4 Other Psychological and social factors

Total (%)

356 (100.0)

294 (82.6)

62 (17.4)

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I feel anxious about my weight

 Not sure

17 (4.8)

12 (70.6)

5 (29.4)

3.27 (1.75–6.09)

 < 0.001

 Strongly agree/ Agree

165 (46.3)

124 (75.2)

41 (24.8)

4.11 (1.29–13.17)

0.017

 Strongly disagree/ Disagree

174 (48.9)

158 (90.8)

16 (9.2)

1

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I feel discriminated against because I have diabetes

 Not sure

12 (3.4)

7 (58.3)

5 (41.7)

5.00 (2.25–11.12)

 < 0.001

 Strongly agree/ Agree

29 (8.1)

16 (55.2)

13 (44.8)

4.40 (1.34–14.48)

0.015

 Strongly disagree/ Disagree

315 (88.5)

271 (86.0)

44 (14.0)

1

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I have difficulties paying for the medications that are needed to best treat my diabetes

 Not sure

11 (3.1)

5 (45.5)

6 (54.5)

2.44 (1.36–4.37)

0.003

 Strongly agree/ Agree

112 (31.5)

84 (75.0)

28 (25.0)

8.79 (2.52–30.69)

0.001

 Strongly disagree/ Disagree

233 (65.4)

205 (88.0)

28 (12.0)

1

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I have difficulties getting the supply of medication(s) needed to treat my diabetes

 Not sure

5 (1.4)

3 (60.0)

2 (40.0)

3.24 (1.57–6.69)

0.001

 Strongly agree/ Agree

39 (11.0)

25 (64.1)

14 (35.9)

3.86 (0.63–23.71)

0.145

 Strongly disagree/ Disagree

312 (87.6)

266 (85.3)

46 (14.7)

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I am worried about my financial future due to my diabetes

 Not sure

17 (4.8)

12 (70.6)

5 (29.4)

3.86 (1.96–7.60)

 < 0.001

 Strongly agree/ Agree

184 (51.7)

139 (75.5)

45 (24.5)

4.97 (1.50–16.45)

0.009

 Strongly disagree/ Disagree

155 (43.5)

143 (92.3)

12 (7.7)

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My medication(s) to treat diabetes interfere(s) with my normal life

 Not sure

11 (3.1)

6 (54.5)

5 (45.5)

5.07 (2.77–9.27)

 < 0.001

 Strongly agree/ Agree

114 (32.0)

77 (67.5)

37 (32.5)

8.79 (2.46–31.38)

0.001

 Strongly disagree/ Disagree

231 (64.9)

211 (91.3)

20 (8.7)

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My family argues with me about how I choose to take care of my diabetes

 Not sure

8 (2.2)

5 (62.5)

3 (37.5)

2.25 (1.24–4.06)

0.007

 Strongly agree/ Agree

87 (24.4)

64 (73.6)

23 (26.4)

3.75 (0.86–16.37)

0.079

 Strongly disagree/ Disagree

261 (73.3)

225 (86.2)

36 (13.8)

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The polyclinic staff has successfully managed my diabetes-related stresses

 Not sure

44 (12.4)

33 (75.0)

11 (25.0)

0.74 (0.37–1.5)

0.408

 Strongly agree/ Agree

246 (69.1)

208 (84.6)

38 (15.4)

1.36 (0.55–3.39)

0.510

Strongly disagree/ Disagree

66 (18.5)

53 (80.3)

13 (19.7)

1

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I have ever consulted a psychologist and/or counsellor to work through my diabetes-related stresses

 Not sure

6 (1.7)

4 (66.7)

2 (33.3)

4.49 (1.45–13.89)

0.009

 Strongly agree/ Agree

13 (3.7)

7 (53.8)

6 (46.2)

2.62 (0.47–14.67)

0.273

 Strongly disagree/ Disagree

337 (94.7)

283 (84.0)

54 (16.0)

1

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Apart from healthcare professionals, there are other persons who I can talk to about my diabetes

 Not sure

16 (4.5)

11 (68.8)

5 (31.3)

0.94 (0.53–1.68)

0.837

 Strongly agree/ Agree

201 (56.5)

168 (83.6)

33 (16.4)

2.18 (0.69–6.84)

0.183

 Strongly disagree/ Disagree

139 (39)

115 (82.7)

24 (17.3)

1

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