Table 4 Results of Diabetic Health Beliefs
From: A needs assessment of people living with diabetes and diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic Health Beliefs (n = 26) m = 3.5 SD = 22.9 (n = 26) | |
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Control (1) m = 4.2, SD 0.9, range 1–5 | |
1. My diabetes is well controlled | 4.2 |
Barriers (5) m = 3.6, SD 0.7, range 1–5 | |
2. I would have to change too many habits to follow my diet (diabetic foods) | 3.9 |
3. It has been difficult following the diet (diabetic foods) the doctor ordered for me | 2.5 |
4. I am confused by all the medication the doctor has given me | 2.2 |
5. I would have to change too many habits to take my medication | 2.9 |
6. Taking my medication interferes with my normal daily activities | 2.4 |
Social support (3) m = 2.4, SD 0.4, range 1–5 | |
7. I have others around me who remind me to eat the right foods | 3.1 |
8. I can count on my family when I need help following my diet (diabetic foods) | 3.7 |
9. My husband/wife helps me follow my diet (diabetic foods) | 3.9 |
Impact of Job (5) m = 2.4, SD 0.4 range 1–5 | |
10. If I changed “jobs” it would be easier to follow my diet (diabetic foods) | 1.9 |
11. My work makes me so tired that it’s hard to follow my diet (diabetic foods) | 2.2 |
12. I could control my weight if the pressures of my job weren’t so great | 2.7 |
13. If I changed “jobs,” it would be easier to take my medication | 2.4 |
14. I worry so much about my job that I can’t take my medication | 2.0 |
Benefits (11) m = 4.3, SD 0.4, range 2–5 | |
15. I believe that my diet (diabetic foods) will help prevent diseases (complications) related to diabetes | 4.4 |
16. Following a prescribed diet (diabetic foods) is something a person must do no matter `how hard’ it is | 4.3 |
17. 1 believe that my diet (diabetic foods) will control my diabetes | 4.5 |
18. I must follow my diet (diabetic foods) even if I don’t think I am getting better | 4.2 |
19. In general, I believe that my diet (diabetic foods) for diabetes will help me to feel better* | 4.3 |
20. Controlling weight is something one must do no matter how hard it is | 4.2 |
21. I believe that my medication will help prevent diseases (complications) related to Diabetes | 4.1 |
22. Taking medication is something one must do no matter how hard it is | 4.3 |
23. I believe that my medication will control my diabetes | 4.5 |
24. I must take my diabetes medication even if I don’t think I am getting better | 4.3 |
25. I believe that my medication for diabetes will help me to feel better | 4.3 |