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Factor 1: Dietary restrictions limit the rest of one’s life that was expected to be lived in a free and rich manner

22R. Feel life is being limited by restrictions on eating, that is living itself.

0.806

0.204

0.010

0.179

−0.226

−0.009

−0.012

19R. Feel miserable that food intake is restricted.

0.805

−0.026

0.133

0.050

−0.045

0.214

0.079

20R. Not satisfied with current life working on diet therapy.

0.775

0.070

−0.045

−0.100

0.046

0.118

0.198

30 - 31R. Meals are the greatest pleasure in old age. It is very arduous when meal intake is restricted.

0.697

−0.063

−0.120

−0.145

0.178

−0.092

−0.106

Factor 2: Persisting sense of inadequacy despite following self-care as closely as any older adult

14R. The fear of diabetes complications never leaves my head.

0.050

0.717

0.213

−0.055

−0.001

−0.148

0.121

24R. I am trying hard to perform self-care but I feel my efforts are not rewarded.

0.019

0.714

−0.018

0.037

0.102

0.209

−0.036

25R. Even after becoming a diabetic patient, I feel that I am at the center of my healthcare.

−0.044

0.598

0.055

−0.241

−0.193

0.136

−0.294