Table 3

Clinical and psychological characteristics of participants

Baseline (N=30)6-Month follow-up (N=27)Difference between baseline and follow-up
RangeMean (SD)RangeMean (SD)t
HbA1c (%)7.10–13.609.20 (1.92)5.60–13.308.40 (1.90)2.35 (p=0.03)*
HbA1c (mmol/mol)46.00–125.0076.19 (21.90)38.00–122.0068.96 (20.90)1.79 (p=0.09)
Waist77.00–148.00109.72 (15.12)88.40–160.00110.60 (16.34)−0.43 (p=0.67)
Steps106.00–17 223.675985.77 (3971.09)12.67–16 593.005469.88 (3923.11)0.99 (p=0.33)
Diabetes distress0.00–83.7522.82 (21.35)0.00–70.0016.71 (17.39)2.30 (p=0.03)*
Anxiety0.00–15.005.26 (4.37)0.00–13.004.37 (3.61)1.39 (p=0.18)
Depression0.00–9.003.07 (2.43)0.00–13.003.26 (2.98)−0.38 (p=0.71)
Knowledge7.00–20.0014.37 (2.92)9.00–22.0015.67 (3.20)−2.06 (p=0.05)*
Self-efficacy62.00–146.54104.66 (22.66)75.00–157.00113.00 (19.84)−1.83 (p=0.08)
  • HbA1c, glycated haemoglobin.

  • *Significant p value.