Interview Transcripts on Diabetes Nutrition Adherence from 44 Emirati Adults

Supplementary file 1 contains qualitative interview data from a study by Habiba I. Ali, published on figshare in 2026. The dataset includes transcripts from 44 adults with diabetes in the UAE, analyzed for themes related to social support and outcome expectancies. The file is a 164.0 KB PDF.

Use Cases

• Thematic analysis of patient perspectives on dietary adherence based on interview transcripts.
• Studying the role of social support in health behavior based on participant-reported enablers and motivators.
• Identifying barriers to nutrition counseling based on reported negative expectations and misinformation.
• Informing culturally appropriate intervention design based on participant suggestions for improving motivation.

Strengths

• Data is based on 44 individual interviews, providing depth of perspective.
• Analysis is guided by Social Cognitive Theory, offering a structured theoretical framework.
• Dataset is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0.

Limitations

• Dataset is a single 164.0 KB PDF file; scale is limited.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Habiba I. Ali via figshare.

Collection Method

Semi-structured individual interviews transcribed and analyzed using NVivo-12 with inductive thematic analysis.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-16 05:25:59.

Geography

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.