Table 3: Comparison of participant’s self-management practices between intervention and control groups in some other self-care activities prior to intervention.
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Selfcare activities |
Responses |
Group |
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Exp |
Control |
Total |
χ2 |
p-val |
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How often participants go to lab to monitor blood glucose |
Have not gone |
151 (76.3) |
105 (57.1) |
256 (67.0) |
18.383 |
0.001* |
|
|
Once every 3 months |
9 (4.5) |
21 (11.4) |
30 (7.9) |
|
|
|
|
Once every 6 months |
3 (1.5) |
10 (5.4) |
13 (3.4) |
|
|
|
|
Has not been prescribed by doctor |
35 (17.7) |
48 (26.1) |
83 (21.7) |
|
|
|
|
Total |
198 (51.8) |
184 (42.8) |
382 (100%) |
|
|
|
Regular check of BP |
Yes |
124 (62.6) |
96 (52.2) |
220 (57.6) |
4.266 |
0.039* |
|
|
No |
74 (37.4) |
88 (47.8) |
162 (42.4) |
|
|
|
|
Total |
198 (51.8) |
184 (48.2) |
382 (100%) |
|
|
|
How often participants Check their BP |
Once or more per week |
103 (52.0) |
82 (44.6) |
185 (48.4) |
4.721 |
0.193 |
|
|
Once a month |
73 (36.9) |
68 (37.0) |
141 (36.9) |
|
|
|
|
Once in 6 months |
5 (2.5) |
9 (4.9) |
14 (3.7) |
|
|
|
|
Once in a long while |
17 (8.6) |
25 (13.6) |
42 (11.0) |
|
|
|
|
Total |
198 (51.8) |
184 (48.2) |
382 (100%) |
|
|
|
Last time participants check their BP |
Within one week ago |
108 (54.5) |
90 (48.9) |
198 (51.8) |
1.383 |
0.709 |
|
|
Over one month ago |
61 (30.8) |
61 (33.2) |
122 (31.9) |
|
|
|
|
check when I feel unwell |
15 (7.6) |
17 (9.2) |
32 (8.4) |
|
|
|
|
Cannot remember |
14 (7.1) |
16 (8.7) |
30 (7.9) |
|
|
|
|
Total |
198 (51.8) |
(48.2) |
382 (100%) |
|
|
|
How often participants go for eye check |
Once in 6 months |
22 (11.1) |
41 (22.3) |
63 (16.5) |
25.775 |
0.001* |
|
|
When the need arises |
39 (19.7) |
48 (26.1) |
87 (22.8) |
|
|
|
|
On appointment with Dr |
37 (18.7) |
8 (4.3) |
45 (11.8) |
|
|
|
|
Have no need for eye check |
100 (50.5) |
87 (47.3) |
187 (49.0) |
|
|
|
|
Total |
198 (51.8) |
184 (42.8) |
382 (100%) |
|
|
|
Measures taken to prevent Hypoglycaemia |
Do nothing |
35 (17.7) |
47 (25.5) |
82 (21.5) |
6.817 |
0.078 |
|
|
Take glucose drink |
84 (42.4) |
82 (44.6) |
166 (43.5) |
|
|
|
|
Eat high carbohydrate diet |
35 (17.7) |
19 (10.3) |
54 (14.1) |
|
|
|
|
Consult health care provider |
44 (22.2) |
36 (19.6) |
80 (20.9) |
|
|
|
|
Total |
198 (51.8) |
184 (48.2) |
382 (100%) |
|
|
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Where participants normally go for Diabetes treatment |
Trado-medical practitioners |
- |
5 (2.7) |
5 (1.3) |
11.35 |
0.010* |
|
|
Private hospital |
38 (19.2) |
23 (12.5) |
61 (16.0) |
|
|
|
|
Tertiary health institution |
152 (76.8) |
140 (76.1) |
292 (76.4) |
|
|
|
|
Primary Health Care center |
8 (4.0) |
16 (8.7) |
24 (6.3) |
|
|
|
|
Total |
198 (51.8) |
184 (42.8) |
382 (100%) |
|
|
|
How often participants Go to hosp for diabetes consultation |
Once in 3 months only |
32 (16.2) |
22 (12.0) |
54 (14.1) |
6.569 |
0.087 |
|
|
Once in 6 months |
6 (3.0) |
16 (8.7) |
22 (5.8) |
|
|
|
|
Once per year |
8 (4.0) |
8 (4.3) |
16 (4.2) |
|
|
|
|
On appointment with Dr |
152 (76.8) |
138 (75.0) |
290 (75.9) |
|
|
|
|
Total |
198 (51.8) |
184 (48.2) |
382 (100%) |
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*Post intervention effect.