Codebook used in qualitative analysis with codes associated with the research question (n=40)
| Primary code | Secondary code | # sources | # quotes |
| Negative thoughts PRIOR about going on insulin | |||
| It would hurt OR don’t like needles | 21 | 50 | |
| Would take time and energy | 19 | 32 | |
| Diabetes is stigmatized or judged as bad by others | 6 | 8 | |
| Weight gain | 4 | 5 | |
| Would affect family negatively | 4 | 7 | |
| Would cause me to lose my job or status in society | 3 | 5 | |
| Was hesitant in general (no specific reason stated) | 13 | 15 | |
| First reaction to going on insulin | |||
| Fearful | 28 | 53 | |
| Thought my health had gotten worse | 21 | 27 | |
| Thought I had failed | 18 | 28 | |
| Surprised | 14 | 17 | |
| Sad | 11 | 15 | |
| Not surprised | 11 | 13 | |
| Friends or family member actions | |||
| Knew other people on insulin | 28 | 54 | |
| Friends or family provided support for insulin | 14 | 29 | |
| HCP actions (positive) | |||
| Said insulin would help with diabetes control | 28 | 56 | |
| Established trust with me | 26 | 65 | |
| HCP available for support or questions | 22 | 41 | |
| Gave me injection in the office | 21 | 36 | |
| HCP explained giving insulin was easy | 19 | 32 | |
| Referred me to a specialist, endocrinologist, etc | 17 | 25 | |
| Told me about the side effects of insulin (ie, hypoglycemia) | 15 | 23 | |
| Honest about what could happen if I didn’t comply | 13 | 26 | |
| Gave reading material about insulin | 12 | 18 | |
| Shared decision making for going on insulin | 9 | 16 | |
| Referred me to a diabetes education, nutrition class | 7 | 9 | |
| HCP positives in general (not listed above) | 11 | 14 | |
| Negative thoughts NOW about going on insulin | |||
| Burden overall | 21 | 49 | |
| Causes weight gain for me | 12 | 14 | |
| More worry from friends and family | 11 | 14 | |
| Causes hypoglycemia for me | 6 | 7 | |
| Makes me feel different (ie, in society) | 4 | 4 | |
| Positive thoughts NOW about going on insulin | |||
| Helps me control my diabetes | 31 | 57 | |
| Not as bad as I thought | 28 | 72 | |
| Lifestyle hasn’t had to change much | 16 | 25 | |
| Helps me feel better | 11 | 13 | |
| Insulin is a natural substance for the body | 8 | 10 | |
| Easy to take the right amount of insulin | 7 | 8 | |
| Can look up information on my own about insulin | 5 | 6 | |
| General (other) | 17 | 27 | |
| Advice or helpful information to others going on insulin | 24 | 41 | |
| Finances and cost | |||
| Financial successes of insulin | 30 | 41 | |
| Financial struggles of insulin | 8 | 21 | |
| Finance insulin comments (in general) | 7 | 11 | |
HCP, healthcare professional.