Table 10.

Diabetic patients’ perspectives toward DSME program

Parameter		Patients, n (%)
Attitudes of patients toward DSME program	Positive attitude Neutral attitude Negative attitude	18 (72) 5 (20) 2 (8)
The participants’ educational needs	Healthy eating (amount of food and healthy food types) Medications (correct use and storage of anti-diabetics) Exercise (types and duration) Methods of monitoring of blood glucose level Methods of healthy coping with stress Management of diabetes during sick days	14 (56) 7 (28) 4 (16) 3 (12) 3 (12) 1 (4)
Method for administrating DSME according to the participants’ preference	Direct face-to-face educational sessions Reading medical brochures Specific websites or Facebook TV programs	10 (40) 7 (28) 6 (24) 2 (8)
Barriers to join DSME program	Busy schedule Lack of health Cost Lack of trust in its benefit Environmental factors	4 (16) 2 (8) 2 (8) 2 (8) 9 (36)

Note: Summation of percentages may be less or more than 100% depending on participants’ answers.

Abbreviation: DSME, diabetes self-management educational.