Table 3 Diabetes self-management behaviour
From: Barriers to effective diabetes management – a survey of people with severe mental illness
Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|
Number of days in last 7 that participant has engaged in | ||
Taking medication | 6.1 | 2.0 |
Blood sugar testinga | 3.8 | 2.7 |
General diet | 4.1 | 2.3 |
Specific diet | 3.6 | 1.8 |
Exercise | 2.4 | 2.1 |
Foot Care | 1.7 | 1.8 |
n | % | |
Smoked | 34 | 44.2 |
Which aspect of your diabetes do you find most difficult to manage? | ||
Exercising for at least 30 min, 5 days a week | 29 | 37.7 |
Following a healthy eating plan | 27 | 35.1 |
Not smoking | 7 | 20.6b |
Testing blood sugar | 5 | 6.5 |
Taking diabetes medication | 5 | 6.5 |
Checking feet | 4 | 5.2 |