Table 3.
Comparison of pre- and post-counseling knowledge scores as assessed by the KAP questionnaire
| Questions | Test group Number of patients giving correct answers (%) |
Control group Number of patients giving correct answers (%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before counseling | After counseling (After 3 months) | At baseline | After 3 months | |
| Knowledge | ||||
| Diabetes is a condition in which the body contains… | 103 (75) | 126 (92) | 48 (69) | 48 (69) |
| The major cause of diabetes is… | 69 (50) | 114 (83) | 36 (55) | 37 (52) |
| The symptom (s) of diabetes is/are… | 103 (75) | 126 (92) | 55 (75) | 49 (70) |
| Diabetes, if not treated… | 69 (50) | 103 (75) | 39 (56) | 41 (59) |
| The most accurate method of monitoring diabetes is… | 126 (92) | 133 (97) | 66 (95) | 66 (95) |
| In a diabetic patient, high blood pressure can increase or worsen… | 46 (33) | 69 (50) | 21 (30) | 23 (33) |
| A diabetic patient should measure his or her blood pressure… | 91 (67) | 114 (83) | 45 (65) | 48 (69) |
| The lifestyle modification(s) required for diabetic patients is/are | 114 (83) | 137 (100) | 59 (85) | 59 (85) |
| A diabetic patient should have his or her eyes checked… | 91 (67) | 126 (92) | 44 (63) | 45 (65) |
| Regular urine tests will help in knowing… | 23 (17) | 57 (42) | 13 (19) | 13 (19) |
| The important factors that help in controlling blood sugar are… | 80 (58) | 103 (75) | 38 (55) | 37 (54) |
| A regular exercise regimen will help in … | 69 (50) | 114 (83) | 37 (53) | 41 (59) |
| The well-balanced diet includes… | 80 (58) | 91 (67) | 36 (51) | 35 (50) |
| For proper foot care, a diabetic patient… | 46 (33) | 91 (67) | 25 (35) | 25 (35) |
| Treatment of diabetes comprises… | 114 (83) | 126 (97) | 56 (80) | 57 (82) |
| Diabetes cannot be treated with… | 23 (16) | 57 (42) | 13 (18) | 13 (19) |
| Upon control of diabetes, the medicines… | 80 (58) | 126 (97) | 42 (60) | 46 (65) |
| How do you manage hypoglycemia symptoms… | 34 (25) | 91 (67) | 18 (26) | 17 (25) |
| Are you following a controlled and planned diet…? | 69 (50) | 91 (67) | 34 (48) | 34 (48) |
| Do you miss taking the doses of your diabetic medication…? | 80 (58) | 103 (75) | 41 (58) | 42 (59) |
| Are you aware of blood sugar levels falling below normal when you are taking drugs…? | 57 (42) | 80 (58) | 28 (40) | 28 (40) |
| Mean ± SD | 74.61±29.2 | 103.71±24.02 | 37.80±14.63 | 38.28±35.97 |