Table 1 Examples of categorization of the answers
Original phrase | Simplification | Subcategory | Main category |
|---|---|---|---|
“Finances are tighter than before.” | Economic situation has worsened | Increased expenditure | Economic effects |
“I use less money on other expenses.” | Had to save on other costs | Purchasing medicines has required saving or borrowing money | Economic effects |
“The medicine that has become more expensive has to be bought for a month at a time” | Cannot buy 3 months’ supply of medicines at a time | Difficulty of purchasing medicines | Economic effects |
“I had to, against doctor’s orders, quit the medications. Both [GLP-1-analogue] and [SGLT2-inhibitor] because of the financial situation.” | Use of medicines has discontinued | Effects on use of medicines | Effects on use of medicines |
“I’m careful and might sometimes skip taking a pill if the blood sugar level has been good.” | Has not taken the medicine if blood sugar level has been good | Effects on use of medicines | Effects on use of medicines |
“My long-term blood sugar has worsened significantly.” | Therapeutic control has worsened | Impaired therapeutic control | Effects on health |