Table 3.
Descriptive Statistics of Diabetes Knowledge (N=30)
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Have you ever taken a course or class in how to manage your diabetes yourself? | |
| No | 26 (87) |
| How well do you understand… | |
| How to manage your diabetes? | |
| Not at all | 3 (10) |
| A little | 26 (87) |
| A lot | 1 (3) |
| How to cope with stress? | |
| Not at all | 7 (23) |
| A little | 19 (63) |
| A lot | 4 (13) |
| How to eat for blood sugar control? | |
| Not at all | 9 (30) |
| A little | 19 (63) |
| A lot | 2 (7) |
| The role of exercise in diabetes care? | |
| Not at all | 7 (23) |
| A little | 19 (63) |
| A lot | 4 (13) |
| How to take your medications correctly? | |
| Not at all | 7 (23) |
| A little | 14 (47) |
| A lot | 9 (30) |
| How to use the results of blood sugar monitoring? | |
| Not at all | 10 (33) |
| A little | 10 (33) |
| A lot | 10 (33) |
| How diet, exercise, and medicines affect blood sugar levels? | |
| Not at all | 7 (23) |
| A little | 21 (70) |
| A lot | 2 (7) |
| How to prevent and treat high blood sugar? | |
| Not at all | 9 (30) |
| A little | 20 (67) |
| A lot | 1 (3) |
| How to prevent and treat low blood sugar? | |
| Not at all | 9 (30) |
| A little | 18 (60) |
| A lot | 3 (10) |
| How to prevent long-term complications of diabetes? | |
| Not at all | 8 (27) |
| A little | 20 (67) |
| A lot | 2 (7) |
| How to take care of your feet? | |
| Not at all | 7 (23) |
| A little | 17 (57) |
| A lot | 6 (20) |
| The benefits of improving blood sugar control? | |
| Not at all | 8 (27) |
| A little | 19 (63) |
| A lot | 3 (10) |