Table 3.
Frequency of correct answers in the non-intervention (Lahore General Hospital) group preintervention and postintervention
| Variables | Adherence | Baseline scores n (%) |
Endline scores n (%) |
P values | |
| 1 | Review of signs and symptoms of hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemia | Knowledge | 20 (74.1) | 23 (88.5) | 0.508 |
| Practice | 13 (48.1) | 18 (66.6) | 0.302 | ||
| 2 | Blood pressure examination | Knowledge | 22 (81.5) | 21 (77.8) | 1.000 |
| Practice | 20 (74.1) | 21 (77.8) | 1.000 | ||
| 3 | Eye examination | Knowledge | 11 (40.7) | 9 (33.3) | 0.727 |
| Practice | 8 (29.6) | 12 (44.4) | 0.289 | ||
| 4 | Foot examination | Knowledge | 13 (48.1) | 14 (51.9) | 1.000 |
| Practice | 12 (44.4) | 11 (40.7) | 1.000 | ||
| 5 | Neurological examination | Knowledge | 5 (18.5) | 7 (25.9) | 0.500 |
| Practice | 6 (22.2) | 8 (29.6) | 0.687 | ||
| 6 | Haemoglobin A1c examination | Knowledge | 7 (25.9) | 8 (29.6) | 1.000 |
| Practice | 8 (29.6) | 10 (37.0) | 0.727 | ||
| 7 | Urine examination | Knowledge | 6 (22.2) | 7 (25.9) | 1.000 |
| Practice | 8 (29.6) | 6 (22.2) | 0.727 | ||
| 8 | Lipid examination | Knowledge | 5 (18.5) | 4 (14.8) | 1.000 |
| Practice | 5 (18.5) | 5 (18.5) | 1.000 | ||
| 9 | Referral to dietitian | Knowledge | 9 (33.3) | 7 (25.9) | 0.687 |
| Practice | 6 (22.2) | 10 (37.0) | 0.344 | ||
| 10 | Referral to ophthalmologist | Knowledge | 8 (29.6) | 7 (25.9) | 1.000 |
| Practice | 5 (18.5) | 6 (22.2) | 1.000 | ||
| 11 | Counselling about non-smoking | Knowledge | 19 (70.4) | 21 (77.8) | 0.727 |
| Practice | 14 (51.9) | 17 (63.0) | 0.549 | ||
| 12 | Pneumovax administration | Knowledge | 0 | 0 | – |
| Practice | 7 (25.8) | 1 (3.7) | 0.070 | ||
| 13 | Influenza vaccine administration | Knowledge | 2 (7.4) | 4 (14.8) | 0.625 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | – |
As can be seen from the above data, there was no statistical improvement in any of the variables in the non-intervention group.