Table 5 Demographic characteristics of interviewees (N = 9).

From: A phased online support program improves self-efficacy and reduces distress in type 2 diabetes patients using mixed methods design

Participants

Gender

Age

Education background

Occupation

Marital Status

Complications

Duration of diabetes diagnosis

P1

Male

57

Primary school

Farmer

Married

Yes

5 years

P2

Female

55

Middle school

Farmer

Married

Yes

4 years

P3

Male

48

Technical secondary school

Technical personnel

Married

No

2 months

P4

Male

37

Undergraduate degree

Technical personnel

Single

Yes

3 years

P5

Female

58

Primary school

Worker

Married

No

1 year

P6

Male

30

Undergraduate degree

Technical personnel

Single

No

2 years

P7

Female

31

Undergraduate degree

Salesperson

Single

No

7 years

P8

Male

52

Graduate degree

Teacher

Married

No

1 months

P9

Male

30

College diploma

Technical personnel

Married

No

3 months