Goal | Sample Size | Sampling & Location | Analysis methods | |
Phase I | Measuring self-Management Activities of Type 2 Diabetes Patients (Semi-Structured Interview) | 210 Patients Will Be Included | Diabetic Centre at Ayub Medical College, Pakistan | Descriptive Analysis. Categorization of Self-Care Activity Standard Regression Analysis |
Phase II | Exploring Factors That Affect Patients’ Self-Management-Barriers to Self-Management | 20 Patients and 10 Health Care Professionals | Diabetic Centre at Ayub Medical College | Thematic Quantitative Content Analysis Comparing with the Saudi Arabian Culture. |
Phase III | RCT Design-Physical Activity and Dietary Intervention | 210 Patients Will Be Randomized Equally | Diabetic Centre at Ayub Medical College | Statistical Analysis Using STATA |