Table 5: The difference in pre and post-intervention mean skill score of diabetic patients on self-management of diabetes in the experimental group.

Level of skill

 

Pre Intervention

(n = 81)

Post Intervention

(n = 81)

Score range

F

%

F

%

Skilled

Some skill

No skill

6-11

5

0-4

38

20

23

46.9

24.7

28.4

57

23

1

70.4

28.4

1.2

Total

 

81

100.0

81

100.0

Mean score

 

8.12 ± 7.06

20.77 ± 5.28

Mean gain

 

12.65

Maximum

 

24

40

Minimum

 

0

7

Range

 

24

33