Demographic Characteristics of Focus Group Participants (n = 46)
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Note: Some participants did not respond to all questions, and some question had more than 1 response. | |
| Age, average (range), y | 61 (48–77) |
| Time since diagnosis, No. (%) | |
| <1 y | 3 (6.5) |
| ≥1 y but <2 y | 9 (19.6) |
| ≥2 y but <3 y | 5 (10.9) |
| ≥3 y but <4 y | 2 (4.3) |
| ≥4 y but <5 y | 1 (2.2) |
| ≥5 | 26 (56.5) |
| Type of diabetes (self-described), No. (%) | |
| Type 1 | 1 (2.2) |
| Type 2 | 34 (75.6) |
| Don’t know | 10 (22.2) |
| Take insulin? (yes answers) | 12 (26.7) |
| Take oral medication? (yes answers) | 36 (87.8) |
| Received initial education… (yes answers; categories are not mutually exclusive), No. (%) | |
| From doctor? | 30 (68.2) |
| From nurse? | 20 (51.3) |
| From dietician? | 25 (65.8) |
| From diabetes educator | 22 (59.5) |
| Sought additional information? (yes answers) | 24 (54.5) |
| Sex, No. (%) | |
| Male | 16 (35.6) |
| Female | 29 (64.4) |
| Ethnic background, No. (%) | |
| African American/black | 10 (21.7) |
| American Indian/Eskimo/Aleut | 0 (0.0) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1 (2.2) |
| White | 32 (69.6) |
| Latino/Hispanic | 0 (0.0) |
| Other | 3 (6.5) |
| Marital status, No. (%) | |
| Married/living as married | 26 (56.5) |
| Divorced | 6 (13.0) |
| Separated | 2 (4.3) |
| Widowed | 7 (15.2) |
| Single, never married | 5 (10.9) |
| Highest level of education, No. (%) | |
| 8th grade or less | 2 (4.3) |
| Some high school (grade 9–12) | 3 (6.5) |
| High school or general equivalency diploma | 12 (26.1) |
| Vocational school or some college | 12 (26.1) |
| College degree | 9 (19.6) |
| Professional or graduate school experience | 8 (17.4) |
| Estimated annual household income, No. (%) | |
| <$15,000 | 17 (38.6) |
| $15,000–$29,999 | 8 (18.2) |
| $30,000–$49,999 | 7 (15.9) |
| $50,000–$74,999 | 7 (15.9) |
| ≥$75,000 | 5 (11.4) |
| Have Internet access? (yes answers) | 35 (76.1) |