Table 3.
Perceptions of Diabetic Patients in University of Gondar Specialized Hospital About DM and Self-Care Practice, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019 (n=387)
| Variable | Description | Good Self-Care (%) | Poor Self-Care (%) | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perceived susceptibility | High | 58(50) | 58(50) | 116(30) |
| Medium | 59(62.6) | 35(37.2) | 94(24.2) | |
| Low | 98(55.4) | 79(44.6) | 177(45.8) | |
| Perceived severity | High | 85(70.8) | 35(29.2) | 120(31) |
| Medium | 48(64.9) | 26(35.1) | 74(19.1) | |
| Low | 82(42.5) | 111(57.5) | 193(49.9) | |
| Perceived benefit | High | 50(62.5) | 30(37.5) | 80(20.7) |
| Medium | 109(54.2) | 92(45.8) | 201(51.9) | |
| Low | 56(52.8) | 50(47.2) | 106(27.4) | |
| Perceived barrier | High | 28(27.4) | 74(72.6) | 102(26.4) |
| Medium | 63(50.4) | 62(49.6) | 125(32.3) | |
| Low | 124(77.5) | 36(22.5) | 160(41.3) | |
| Self-efficacy | High | 45(66.2) | 23(33.8) | 68(17.5) |
| Medium | 162(63.5) | 93(36.5) | 255(65.9) | |
| Low | 8(12.5) | 56(87.5) | 64(16.5) | |
| Cues to action | High | 92(66.2) | 47(33.8) | 139(35.9) |
| Medium | 55(67.1) | 27(32.9) | 82(21.1) | |
| Low | 68(41) | 98(59) | 166(43) |