| Diabetes Empowerment Scale-Short Form, Mean (standard deviation) |
|
| I am confident that I am able to: |
|
| …know what part(s) of taking care of my diabetes that I am dissatisfied with. |
3.90 (1.02) |
| …turn my diabetes goals into a workable plan. |
3.99 (0.94) |
| …try out different ways of overcoming barriers to my diabetes goals. |
3.25 (0.92) |
| …find ways to feel better about having diabetes. |
4.07 (0.92) |
| …know the positive ways I cope with diabetes-related stress. |
4.01 (0.92) |
| …ask for support for having and caring for my diabetes when I need it. |
4.12 (0.83) |
| …know what helps me stay motivated to care for my diabetes. |
4.02 (0.87) |
| …know enough about myself as a person to make diabetes care choices that are right for me. |
3.87 (1.06) |
| Total: |
31.93 (5.17) |
| Diabetes self-management behaviors, N (%) |
|
| Dietary control |
1613 (74.47) |
| Regular medication |
1415 (75.83) |
| Physical exercise |
1322 (61.03) |
| Self-management of blood glucose |
559 (25.81) |
