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Table 2 Categories and themes derived from the interview data

From: A need-based approach to self-management education for adults with co-morbid diabetes and chronic kidney disease

Categories

Themes

Wanting to know more about new educational materials

1. Varying patient satisfaction with current resources

Current educational materials inadequate

General knowledge about diabetes and kidney disease management

2. Limited knowledge on management of diabetes and kidney disease

  i. General knowledge

  ii. Nutrition and lifestyle

  iii. Prevention of the progression of kidney disease

Medications involved

Role of exercising, fitness and healthy lifestyle

Diabetes and kidney disease diet

Complications of diabetes and kidney disease

3. Inadequate knowledge on complications of diabetes and kidney disease

Connection between diabetes and kidney disease

How to slow down kidney damage

How diabetes causes kidney disease