Table 3 Participants’ knowledge of diabetes before and after training
Items | Pre-test (%) | Post-test (%) | t | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
True | False | True | False | |||
Eating too much sugar and other sweet foods is a cause of diabetes. | 75 | 25 | 90 | 10 | −1.8 | 0.08 |
The usual cause of diabetes is lack of effective insulin in the body. | 20 | 80 | 40 | 60 | −2.1 | 0.04a |
Diabetes is caused by failure of the kidneys to keep sugar out of the urine. | 15 | 85 | 45 | 55 | −2.8 | 0.01a |
Kidneys produce insulin. | 30 | 70 | 45 | 55 | −1.8 | 0.08 |
In untreated diabetes, the amount of sugar in the blood usually increases. | 65 | 35 | 80 | 20 | −1.8 | 0.08 |
If I am diabetic, my children have a higher chance of being diabetic. | 40 | 60 | 60 | 40 | −1.7 | 0.1 |
Diabetes can be cured. | 85 | 15 | 90 | 10 | −0.6 | 0.5 |
A fasting blood sugar level of 210 is too high. | 40 | 60 | 90 | 10 | −3.6 | 0.001a |
The best way to check my diabetes is by testing my urine. | 25 | 75 | 55 | 45 | 2.8 | 0.01a |
Regular exercise will increase the need for insulin or other diabetic medication. | 30 | 70 | 45 | 55 | −1.8 | 0.08 |
There are two main types of diabetes: | 20 | 80 | 95 | 5 | 7.5 | 0.000a |
An insulin reaction is caused by too much food. | 5 | 95 | 20 | 80 | −1.8 | 0.08 |
Medication is more important than diet and exercise to control my diabetes. | 25 | 75 | 40 | 60 | 1.8 | 0.08 |
Diabetes often causes poor circulation | 70 | 30 | 80 | 20 | −1.5 | 0.16 |
Cuts and abrasions on diabetes heal more slowly. | 70 | 30 | 80 | 20 | −3.5 | 0.002a |
Diabetics should take extra care when cutting their toenails. | 50 | 50 | 90 | 10 | 2.8 | 0.01a |
A person with diabetes should cleanse a cut with iodine and alcohol. | 25 | 75 | 55 | 45 | −2.1 | 0.04a |
The way I prepare my food is as important as the foods I eat. | 10 | 90 | 30 | 70 | 4 | 0.08 |
Diabetes can damage my kidneys. | 60 | 40 | 75 | 25 | 1.8 | 0.08 |
Diabetes can cause loss of feeling in my hands, fingers and feet. | 85 | 15 | 95 | 5 | 1.4 | 0.162 |
Shaking and sweating are signs of high blood sugar. | 80 | 20 | 95 | 5 | 2.9 | 0.0006a |
Frequent urination and thirst are signs of low blood sugar. | 5 | 95 | 45 | 55 | 3.5 | 0.002a |
Tight elastic hose or socks are not bad for diabetics. | 35 | 65 | 75 | 25 | −3.5 | 0.002a |
A diabetic diet consists mostly of special foods. | 15 | 85 | 50 | 50 | 3.1 | 0.002a |