The Effect of Self-Care Training on Blood Sugar Control, HbA1C Level, and Life Quality of Diabetic Patients in Birjand, East of Iran: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study

Table 4

Comparison of the frequency distribution of life dimensions after intervention in the studied patients.

Study group dimensions of the scale		Experimental number (percent)	Control number (percent)	value
Mobility	No problems	37 (74%)	14 (28%)	<0.001
	Slight problems	112 (24%)	25 (50%)
	Moderate problems	1 (2%)	4 (8%)
	Severe problems	0 (0%)	6 (12%)
	Unable to walk about	0 (0%)	1 (2%)
Self-care	No problems	47 (94%)	38 (76%)	0.037
	Slight problems	3 (6%)	9 (18%)
	Moderate problems	0 (0%)	2 (4%)
	Severe problems	0 (0%)	1 (2%)
	Unable to wash or dress	0 (0%)	0 (0%)
Usual activities	No problems	42 (84%)	34 (68%)	0.193
	Slight problems	6 (12%)	12 (24%)
	Moderate problems	2 (4%)	2 (4%)
	Severe problems	0 (0%)	2 (4%)
	Unable to do usual activities	0 (0%)	0 (0%)
Pain/discomfort	No pain/discomfort	36 (72%)	22 (44%)	0.002
	Slight pain/discomfort	13 (26%)	14 (28%)
	Moderate pain/discomfort	1 (2%)	9 (18%)
	Severe pain/discomfort	0 (0%)	4 (8%)
	Extreme pain/discomfort	0 (0%)	1 (2)
Anxiety/depression	No anxiety/depression	36 (72%)	27 (54%)	0.231
	Slight anxiety/depression	9 (18%)	14 (28%)
	Moderate anxiety/depression	5 (10%)	6 (12%)
	Severe anxiety/depression	0 (0%)	2 (4%)
	Extreme anxiety/depression	0 (0%)	1 (2)