Table 4 Questions about Sick Day Knowledge
Intervention group (n = 92), correct answers | Control group (n = 178), correct answers | Intervention vs. control | ||||||
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Questions about Sick Day Knowledge Items | Pre | Post | Difference | Pre | Post | Difference | Difference | p-value** |
Does stress lower blood glucose levels during a sick day? | 8 | 20 | 12 | 20 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 0.23 |
On a sick day, is blood sugar disrupted because of loss of appetite and inability to eat? | 24 | 44 | 20 | 45 | 59 | 14 | 6 | 0.34 |
Does anyone take the usual amount of medication during a sick day? | 14 | 43 | 29 | 40 | 59 | 19 | 10 | 0.06 |
Do you withhold fluids during a sick day to prevent diarrhea? | 34 | 49 | 15 | 62 | 78 | 16 | -1 | 0.68 |
Does high blood sugar usually cause symptoms such as headache, blurred vision, dizziness, or yawning? | 12 | 27 | 15 | 17 | 16 | -1 | 16 | 0.094 |
Does low blood sugar usually make you tired, thirsty, or close to the bathroom? | 20 | 33 | 13 | 22 | 23 | 1 | 12 | 0.31 |
If I have a sick day and don't have an appetite, should I not eat? | 32 | 39 | 7 | 47 | 60 | 13 | -6 | 1 |
Should a patient be seen as soon as possible during a sick day when the fever is higher than 38℃? | 50 | 70 | 20 | 100 | 115 | 15 | 5 | 0.42 |