Table 4.
Frequency of correct answers in the intervention (Jinnah Hospital) group preintervention and postintervention
| Variables | Adherence | Preintervention n (%) |
Postintervention n (%) |
P values | |
| 1 | Review of signs and symptoms of hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemia | Knowledge | 17 (65.4) | 22 (84.6) | 0.227 |
| Practice | 14 (53.8) | 22 (84.6) | 0.030 | ||
| 2 | Blood pressure examination | Knowledge | 18 (69.2) | 23 (88.5) | 0.063 |
| Practice | 21 (80.2) | 22 (84.6) | 1.000 | ||
| 3 | Eye examination | Knowledge | 11 (42.3) | 19 (73.1) | 0.039 |
| Practice | 6 (23.1) | 15 (57.7) | 0.012 | ||
| 4 | Foot examination | Knowledge | 9 (34.6) | 12 (46.1) | 0.508 |
| Practice | 7 (26.9) | 7 (26.9) | 1.000 | ||
| 5 | Neurological examination | Knowledge | 4 (15.4) | 16 (61.5) | 0.002 |
| Practice | 5 (19.2) | 9 (34.6) | 0.289 | ||
| 6 | Haemoglobin A1c examination | Knowledge | 10 (38.5) | 13(50) | 0.581 |
| Practice | 4 (15.4) | 11 (42.3) | 0.065 | ||
| 7 | Urine examination | Knowledge | 9 (34.6) | 15 (57.7) | 0.109 |
| Practice | 7 (26.9) | 12 (46.2) | 0.227 | ||
| 8 | Lipid examination | Knowledge | 6 (23.1) | 13 (50.0) | 0.039 |
| Practice | 7 (26.9) | 14 (53.8) | 0.039 | ||
| 9 | Referral to dietitian | Knowledge | 4 (15.4) | 3 (11.5) | 1.000 |
| Practice | 2 (11.5) | 5 (19.2) | 0.453 | ||
| 10 | Referral to ophthalmologist | Knowledge | 9 (34.6) | 20 (76.9) | 0.001 |
| Practice | 8 (30.8) | 20 (76.9) | 0.002 | ||
| 11 | Counselling about non-smoking | Knowledge | 16 (61.5) | 23 (88.5) | 0.016 |
| Practice | 15 (57.7) | 22 (84.6) | 0.065 | ||
| 12 | Pneumovax administration | Knowledge | 3 (11.5) | 4 (15.4) | 1.000 |
| Practice | 3 (11.5) | 7 (26.9) | 0.219 | ||
| 13 | Influenza vaccine administration | Knowledge | 12 (46.2) | 15 (57.7) | 0.549 |
| Practice | 6 (23.1) | 14 (53.8) | 0.349 |
The comparison of scores for correct responses preintervention and postintervention in the intervention group showed that only review of signs and symptoms (practice), eye examination (knowledge and practice), neurological examination (knowledge), lipid examination (knowledge and practice), referral to ophthalmologist (knowledge and practice), and counselling about non-smoking (knowledge) variables showed statistical improvement postintervention.