Table 2 Frequency distribution of participant’s response on attitude related questions on DM complications among Type 2 adult DM patients at Addis Zemen District Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia, April, 2019(N = 402)
Variables | Frequencies | % |
|---|---|---|
I can lead a normal life if I take appropriate measures for diabetes | ||
Agree | 298 | 74.1 |
Disagree | 64 | 15.9 |
Neither nor disagree | 70 | 10 |
Regular exercise prevents further complication | ||
Agree | 321 | 79.9 |
Disagree | 25 | 6.2 |
Neither nor disagree | 56 | 13.9 |
Glycemic control has no role in preventing complications | ||
Agree | 68 | 16.9 |
Disagree | 333 | 82.8 |
Neither nor disagree | 1 | 2 |
Diabetic spoils my social life | ||
Agree | 135 | 33.6 |
Disagree | 232 | 57.7 |
Neither nor disagree | 35 | 8.7 |
I could prevent diabetic complications | ||
Agree | 298 | 74.1 |
Disagree | 40 | 10 |
Neither nor disagree | 64 | 15.9 |
Dietary modification is important to prevent diabetic complication | ||
Agree | 369 | 91.8 |
Disagree | 29 | 7.2 |
Neither nor disagree | 4 | 1 |
Weight reduction is important to prevent diabetic complication | ||
Agree | 186 | 46.3 |
Disagree | 104 | 25.9 |
Neither nor disagree | 112 | 27.9 |
I don’t tell people as I have diabetics | ||
Agree | 38 | 9.5 |
Disagree | 349 | 86.8 |
Neither nor disagree | 15 | 3.7 |
Diabetes is the worst thing that have ever happened to me | ||
Agree | 214 | 53.2 |
Disagree | 173 | 43 |
Neither nor disagree | 15 | 3.7 |
Total attitude level | ||
Good attitude | 262 | 65.2 |
Poor attitude | 140 | 34.8 |