Table 2.

The revised scale of Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities Measure (SDSCA) scores for T2DM patients. (n = 385)

Item	Mean ± SD
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS have you followed a healthful eating plan?	5.69 ± 1.79
On average, over the past month, how many DAYS PER WEEK have you followed your eating plan?	3.91 ± 1.96
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables?	1.94 ± 1.95
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you eat high-fat foods such as red meat or full-fat dairy products? *	5.53 ± 1.68
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you space carbohydrates evenly throughout the day?	1.83 ± 2.03
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you participate in at least 30 min of physical activity?	4.40 ± 2.65
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you participate in a specific exercise session (such as swimming, walking, biking) other than what you do around the house or as part of your work?	4.36 ± 2.65
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you test your blood sugar?	0.78 ± 1.78
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you test your blood sugar the number of times recommended by your health care provider?	0.76 ± 1.73
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS, did you take your recommended diabetes medication?	6.87 ± 0.53
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you check your feet?	4.68 ± 1.92
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you inspect the inside of your shoes?	4.59 ± 1.99
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you wash your feet?	4.68 1.92
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you soak your feet?	2.41 ± 1.99
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you dry between your toes after washing?	4.59 ± 2.03
Overall self-care practice adherence – (n, %)
Good	243 (63.1)
Poor	142 (36.9)

NB * = The item was reversely coded