From: Self-care coping strategies in people with diabetes: a qualitative exploratory study
 | Proactive manager | Passive Follower | Nonconformist |
---|---|---|---|
Type of Diabetes | Â | Â | Â |
   -Type 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
   -Type 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Age (years) | Â | Â | Â |
(mean) range | 54 (28–70) | 61 (49–74) | 63 (47–74) |
Duration (years) | Â | Â | Â |
(mean) range | 11 (2–23) | 13 (1–42) | 21 (4–36) |
Sex | Â | Â | Â |
   -Male | 3 | 4 | 2 |
   -Female | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Regimen | Â | Â | Â |
   -Diet | 1 | 2 | 1 |
   -Oral | 1 | 4 | 0 |
   -Insulin | 2 | 2 | 2 |
   -Oral/Insulin | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Complications | Â | Â | Â |
   -Retinopathy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
   -Nephropathy | 0 | 0 | 2 |
   -Neuropathy | 1 | 2 | 1 |