Coresearcher characteristics
| Characteristic | No (%) of participants* n = 8 |
|---|---|
| Age, yr | |
| < 45 | 2 (25) |
| 45–64 | 4 (50) |
| ≥ 65 | 2 (25) |
| Gender | |
| Woman | 5 (62) |
| Man | 3 (38) |
| Race | |
| White | 5 (62) |
| Non-White | 3 (38) |
| Housing status at beginning of study | |
| Homeless (shelter or rough sleeping) | 3 (38) |
| Transitional or temporary housing | 2 (25) |
| Tenuously or unstably housed | 3 (38) |
| Duration of homelessness/unstable housing, mean (range) | 2.81 yr (8 mo–12 yr) |
| Diabetes type | |
| Type 1 | 0 (0) |
| Type 2 | 8 (100) |
| Duration of diabetes, mean (range) | 7.21 yr (18 mo–23 yr) |
| Diabetes treatment | |
| Lifestyle only (no medical therapy) | 2 (25) |
| Noninsulin medications only | 3 (38) |
| Insulin injections and/or other medications | 3 (38) |
| Diabetes care providers | |
| Medical doctor | |
| Primary care only | 5 (62) |
| Specialist involvement | 3 (38) |
| Allied health providers | |
| Nurse | 1 (12) |
| Dietitian | 2 (25) |
| Pharmacist | 1 (12) |
| Self-reported diabetes complications | |
| Coronary disease or myocardial infarction | 2 (25) |
| Stroke or cerebrovascular accident | 2 (25) |
| Foot ulcers (wounds), gangrene, amputations | 1 (12) |
| Diabetic nephropathy | 1 (12) |
| Diabetic retinopathy | 1 (12) |
| Neuropathy symptoms | 5 (62) |
| Self-reported comorbidities | |
| Hypertension | 7 (88) |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 5 (62) |
| Obesity | 6 (75) |
| Sleep apnea | 4 (50) |
| Depression | 6 (75) |
| Anxiety problems | 4 (50) |
| Psychosis | 2 (25) |
| Alcohol addiction | 4 (50) |
| Drug addiction | 5 (62) |
↵* Unless indicated otherwise.