Table 2: Perceptions on the quality of dietary intake and importance for diabetes control and management, assessed in 5-point Likert scales.

Quality of dietary intake Likert-type score*; n (%)
1 2 3 4 5 M SD
Quality of own dietary intake 24 (39%) 23 (37%) 23 (37%) 3.9 0.79
Quality of the dietary intake of other patients 8 (13%) 22 (35%) 22 (35%) 2 (3%) 2 (3%) 2.5 0.82
Importance for diabetes control Likert-type score**; n (%)
1 2 3 4 5 M SD
Dietary intake 1 (2%) 3 (5%) 19 (31%) 24 (39%) 15 (24%) 3.8 0.93
Pharmacologic treatment 1 (2%) 7 (11%) 27 (44%) 27 (44%) 4.3 0.73
Physical activity 1 (2%) 8 (13%) 27 (44%) 21 (34%) 5 (8%) 3.3 0.87

M: Mean; SD: Standard Deviation; *Likert scale anchors defined as: 1-very poor, 2-poor, 3-acceptable, 4-good, 5-very good; **Likert scale anchors defined as: 1-not important at all, 2-of little importance, 3-of average importance, 4-very important, 5-absolutely essential.