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. 2021 Jul 30;23:100824. doi: 10.1016/j.conctc.2021.100824

Table 3.

Changes in diabetes knowledge from pre-to post-intervention.

Measures of Diabetes Knowledge
Pre-Intervention (n = 18a)
Post-Intervention (n = 17a)
Wilcoxon Ranked Sign Test

Mean (±SD)
Mean (±SD)
p
Do you understand how …
To manage your diabetes? .89 (±.47) 1.71 (±.47) <.001
To cope with stress? .94 (±.58) 1.71 (±.59) .006
Food affects your blood sugar? .89 (±.58) 1.71 (±.47) .002
Exercise affects your blood sugar? .89 (±.47) 1.76 (±.44) <.001
To take your diabetes medications? 1.11 (±.83) 1.76 (±.56) .030
To use you blood sugar results? 1.11 (±.83) 1.88 (±.33) .005
Diet, exercise, and medicines affect blood sugar levels? .89 (±.47) 1.88 (±.33) <.001
To prevent high blood sugar? .67 (±.59) 1.94 (±.24) <.001
To prevent low blood sugar? .78 (±.65) 1.76 (±.56) <.001
To prevent complications from diabetes? .78 (±.55) 1.82 (±.39) <.001
To care for your feet? .89 (±.68) 1.94 (±.24) <.001
The benefits of managing your diabetes? .89 (±.58) 1.94 (±.24) <.001
a

Note: Responses limited to participants who stated a physician or other HCW said they have diabetes (Pre-Intervention n = 18, Post-Intervention n = 17).