Table 2.
Participant frequency of adhering to self-care behaviours (n = 187)
| Self-care behaviours (0 to 7 days) | Mean (SD) | Performed self-care behaviour daily (n, %) |
|---|---|---|
| General diet | 4.37 (1.96) | 16 (8.6%) |
| Follows a healthful eating plan | 4.79 (2.09) | 56 (29.9%) |
| Follows eating plan | 3.94 (1.97) | 16 (8.6%) |
| Specific diet | 4.44 (1.31) | 13 (7.0%) |
| Eats five or more servings of fruits and vegetables | 3.25 (2.11) | 25 (13.4%) |
| Eats high fat foods (red meat or full fat dairy products) | 1.34 (1.62) | 3 (1.6%) |
| Total diet score per week | 4.40 (1.52) | 5 (2.7%) |
| Exercise | 4.78 (2.09) | 40 (21.4%) |
| Participates in at least 30 min of physical activity | 4.37 (2.56) | 50 (26.7%) |
| Participates in a specific exercise session | 5.19 (2.24) | 62 (33.2%) |
| SMBG | 2.15 (0.65) | 1 (0.5%) |
| Tests blood sugar level | 2.19 (0.74) | 1 (0.5%) |
| Tests blood sugar the number of times recommended by your health care provider | 2.12 (0.69) | 1 (0.5%) |
| Foot care | 2.86 (2.16) | 18 (9.6%) |
| Checks feet | 3.17 (2.40) | 26 (13.9%) |
| Inspects inside of shoes | 2.54 (2.22) | 18 (9.6%) |
Data are Mean (SD) or n (%). Mean refers to the average number of days participants adhered to a particular self-care behaviour in the last 7 days. SD = Standard deviation. Only the adherent cells are presented for brevity. All 187 participants completed all self-care items