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Phase 2 also limited recruitment of participants to those without a bachelor’s degree, given the impact that a social determinant of health, such as educational attainment, can have on diabetes. The results of both Phase 1 and Phase 2 revealed that quantitative methods are not enough to capture the complex experiences of managing type 2 diabetes. The qualitative interviews provided additional insights into the self-management behaviors of individuals with diabetes. 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