Research Article

Predictors of Diabetes Self-Management among Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Table 2

Mean and standard deviation of the DSM and factors that may influence DSM behaviours ().

VariableMean (SD)Min.Max.

DSM#29.97 (7.53)949
Belief in treatment effectiveness26.79 (4.40)1536
Self-efficacy19.93 (3.86)327
Family support12.06 (5.42)024
Healthcare provider-patient communication21.43 (3.74)1128
Knowledge8.31 (1.82)311

DSM: diabetes self-management.