Table 4

Frequency of correct answers in the intervention (Jinnah Hospital) group preintervention and postintervention

VariablesAdherencePreintervention
n (%)
Postintervention
n (%)
P values
1Review of signs and symptoms of hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemiaKnowledge17 (65.4)22 (84.6)0.227
Practice14 (53.8)22 (84.6)0.030
2Blood pressure examinationKnowledge18 (69.2)23 (88.5)0.063
Practice21 (80.2)22 (84.6)1.000
3Eye examinationKnowledge11 (42.3)19 (73.1)0.039
Practice6 (23.1)15 (57.7)0.012
4Foot examinationKnowledge9 (34.6)12 (46.1)0.508
Practice7 (26.9)7 (26.9)1.000
5Neurological examinationKnowledge4 (15.4)16 (61.5)0.002
Practice5 (19.2)9 (34.6)0.289
6Haemoglobin A1c examinationKnowledge10 (38.5)13(50)0.581
Practice4 (15.4)11 (42.3)0.065
7Urine examinationKnowledge9 (34.6)15 (57.7)0.109
Practice7 (26.9)12 (46.2)0.227
8Lipid examinationKnowledge6 (23.1)13 (50.0)0.039
Practice7 (26.9)14 (53.8)0.039
9Referral to dietitianKnowledge4 (15.4)3 (11.5)1.000
Practice2 (11.5)5 (19.2)0.453
10Referral to ophthalmologistKnowledge9 (34.6)20 (76.9)0.001
Practice8 (30.8)20 (76.9)0.002
11Counselling about non-smokingKnowledge16 (61.5)23 (88.5)0.016
Practice15 (57.7)22 (84.6)0.065
12Pneumovax administrationKnowledge3 (11.5)4 (15.4)1.000
Practice3 (11.5)7 (26.9)0.219
13Influenza vaccine administrationKnowledge12 (46.2)15 (57.7)0.549
Practice6 (23.1)14 (53.8)0.349
  • The comparison of scores for correct responses preintervention and postintervention in the intervention group showed that only review of signs and symptoms (practice), eye examination (knowledge and practice), neurological examination (knowledge), lipid examination (knowledge and practice), referral to ophthalmologist (knowledge and practice), and counselling about non-smoking (knowledge) variables showed statistical improvement postintervention.