Predictors of Diabetes Self-Management among Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Table 3

DSM status of the respondents ().

Item number	DSM behaviour	Respondents
		Number	Percentage	Mean ± SD
1	Taking oral medication
	Following doctor’s prescription	336	84.0
	Missed at least once	64	16.0
2	Followed diabetic diet
	Everyday	243	60.8
	Missed at least a day	57	39.2
3	Regular meal time
	Everyday	345	86.3
	Missed at least a day	55	13.7
4	Physical activity for at least 30 minutes
	At least five days	116	29.1
	Less than five days	284	70.9
5	Doing specific exercise
	At least five days	16	4.1
	Less than five days	384	95.9
6	Checking foot
	Everyday	136	34.0
	Missed at least a day	264	66.0
7	Drying foot
	Everyday	312	78.0
	Missed at least a day	88	22.0