Table 2 Summary of themes and subthemes
From: Managing type 2 diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana: a qualitative study
Themes | Subthemes |
|---|---|
Perceptions about COVID-19 | • Vulnerability of weak immune systems, • Varying beliefs about COVID-19 • “Protocols are for protection” |
Challenges and changes in diabetes treatment | • Disruption in self-care routines • Changes in clinical reviews • Improvement in management |
Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 | • Emotional distress of COVID-19 • Stigmatized as a diabetes patient |
Coping with diabetes care during the pandemic | • Maintaining diabetes care • Psychosocial coping in the pandemic |