Table 4.

Descriptive Statistics for Family Support for Diabetes Management (N=30)

	n (%)
Who helps you the most in caring for your diabetes?
Spouse	17 (57)
Other Family Members	10 (33)
Health Care Provider	2 (7)
No one	1 (3)
My Family helps me to…?
Follow my meal plan
Not at all	5 (17)
A little	11 (37)
A lot	14 (47)
Take my medicine
Not at all	5 (17)
A little	14 (47)
A lot	11 (37)
Take care of my feet
Not at all	11 (37)
A little	11 (37)
A lot	8 (27)
Get enough physical activity
Not at all	5 (17)
A little	12 (41)
A lot	12 (41)
Test my sugar
Not at all	5 (17)
A little	13 (43)
A lot	12 (40)
Handle my feelings about diabetes
Not at all	4 (13)
A little	15 (50)
A lot	11 (37)