Table 2: Perceptions on the quality of dietary intake and importance for diabetes control and management, assessed in 5-point Likert scales.
Quality of dietary intake | Likert-type score*; n (%) | ||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | M | SD | |
Quality of own dietary intake | 24 (39%) | 23 (37%) | 23 (37%) | 3.9 | 0.79 | ||
Quality of the dietary intake of other patients | 8 (13%) | 22 (35%) | 22 (35%) | 2 (3%) | 2 (3%) | 2.5 | 0.82 |
Importance for diabetes control | Likert-type score**; n (%) | ||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | M | SD | |
Dietary intake | 1 (2%) | 3 (5%) | 19 (31%) | 24 (39%) | 15 (24%) | 3.8 | 0.93 |
Pharmacologic treatment | 1 (2%) | 7 (11%) | 27 (44%) | 27 (44%) | 4.3 | 0.73 | |
Physical activity | 1 (2%) | 8 (13%) | 27 (44%) | 21 (34%) | 5 (8%) | 3.3 | 0.87 |
M: Mean; SD: Standard Deviation; *Likert scale anchors defined as: 1-very poor, 2-poor, 3-acceptable, 4-good, 5-very good; **Likert scale anchors defined as: 1-not important at all, 2-of little importance, 3-of average importance, 4-very important, 5-absolutely essential.