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Table 3 Knowledge of testing blood glucose level

From: Use of a web-based educational intervention to improve knowledge of healthy diet and lifestyle in women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus compared to standard clinic-based education

 

Groups

p valuea

Intervention

n = 56 (%)

Control

n = 60 (%)

A normal fasting (on an empty stomach) blood glucose level is:

   

ᅟ- Correct

51 (91.1)

55 (91.7)

0.909

ᅟ- Incorrect

5 (8.9)

5 (8.3)

 

A normal 2 h blood glucose level is:

   

ᅟ- Correct

51 (91.1)

54 (90)

0.844

ᅟ- Incorrect

5 (8.9)

6 (10)

 

I should test my blood glucose level (eg, in the morning before breakfast/2 h after meals):

   

ᅟ- Correct

39 (69.6)

52 (86.7)

0.026b

ᅟ- Incorrect

17 (30.4)

8 (13.3)

 

What do I do if my blood glucose level is high on one occasion?

   

ᅟ- Correct

45 (80.4)

48 (80)

0.962

ᅟ- Incorrect

11 (19.6)

12 (20)

 

What do I do if my blood glucose level is high on two occasions in one week?

   

ᅟ- Correct

34 (60.7)

36 (60)

0.937

ᅟ- Incorrect

22 (39.3)

24 (40)

 

Should I take my blood glucose level if I am feeling sick and haven’t eaten?

   

ᅟ- Correct

53 (94.6)

57 (95)

0.931

ᅟ- Incorrect

3 (5.4)

3 (5)

 

When you prick your finger, you should:

   

ᅟ- Correct

30 (53.6)

45 (75)

0.016b

ᅟ- Incorrect

26 (46.4)

15 (25)

 
  1. aChi-square test
  2. b p ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant