Table 1 Characteristics of interviewees

n

13

11

4

Female sex, n(%)

7(53.8)

5(45.5)

2(50)

Age(years), mean ± SD, range

67.7 ± 6.8, 59–79

66.8 ± 6.2, 57–76

N/A

Diabetes History(years), mean ± SD, range

8.3 ± 6.7, 2–22

N/A

N/A

Working with patients with diabetes(years), mean ± SD, range

N/A

N/A

9.8 ± 6.2, 4–18

Educational level, n(%)

≤Primary school

4(30.8)

2(18.2)

N/A

Junior high school

6(46.2)

2(18.2)

N/A

Senior high school

3(23.1)

7(63.6)

N/A

Place of residence, n (%)

City

9(69.2)

7(63.6)

N/A

Occupation, n(%)

Pensioner/Flex job

10(76.9)

7(63.6)

Security Guards

2(18.2)

Industrial worker

1(9.1)

Doctor

3(75)

Nurse

1(7.7)

1(25)