Table 4.
Physiological and psychosocial outcomes.
| Variable |
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Baseline (N=18) Mean (SD) |
3 Months (N=14) Mean (SD) |
Change at 3 months | 6 Months (N=13) Mean (SD) |
Change at 6 months |
| HbA1c (%) | 7.51 (1.15) | 7.14 (1.24) | t 13=0.54; P=.60 | 6.92 (1.37) | t 11=0.20; P=.85 | |
| Weight (lb) | 217.5 (45.2) | 215.7 (45.8) | t .61=0.61; P=.55 | 208.4 (43.9) | t 12=1.04; P=.32 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 37.4 (7.9) | 37.2 (8.3) | t 14=0.56; P=.58 | 36.2 (8.5) | t 12=1.14; P=.28 | |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 131.3 (13.0) | 129.6 (14.5) | t 14=0.47; P=.64 | 130.1 (10.5) | t 12=−0.38; P=.71 | |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 74.8 (10.8) | 74.7 (11.2) | t 14=0.31; P=.76 | 78.1 (9.4) | t 12=−0.91; P=.38 | |
| Self-efficacy (score scale 1-5) | 3.89 (0.81) | 4.45 (0.67) | t 13=−2.3; P=.036 | 4.64 (0.39) | t 11=−2.73; P=.02 | |
| Social support (score scale 1-7) | 4.61 (1.25) | 5.45 (1.07) | t 13=−2.1; P=.056 | 6.35 (0.44) | t 11=−4.0; P=.002a | |
| Diabetes knowledge (% score) | 89.1 (4.04) | 93.9 (5.25) | t 13=−1.73; P=.108 | 88.2 (15.0) | t 10=0.29; P=.77 | |
| Self-management (days per week) |
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Dietary | 4.13 (1.42) | 4.5 (1.67) | t 13=0.51; P=.618 | 4.75 (1.45) | t 11=−0.69; P=.50 |
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Exercise | 3.07 (2.03) | 2.43 (1.74) | t 11=0.00; P=1.00 | 2.79 (2.26) | t 9=−0.76; P=.46 |
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Blood sugar testing | 5.15 (2.04) |
4.79 (2.08) |
t 13=0.18; P=.859 | 4.83 (2.28) |
t
11=0.70; P=.50 |
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Foot care | 3.68 (2.08) | 4.61 (2.19) | t 13=−1.3; P=.213 | 6.17 (1.54) | t 11=−2.54; P=.03a |
aSignificant difference at P>.05 level.