Diabetes Self-Care and Quality of Life Among Filipino Men with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study

World Journal of Nursing Research | Vol 5, Issue 1

Table 3. Medication andGlucose-Monitoring Adherence Among Filipino Men with Type 2 Diabetes (N = 31)

Indicator	Mean score	Interpretation
Taking recommended insulin injections	2.67	Moderate
Conducting regular home blood glucose monitoring	2.43	Low
Overall medication/glucose-monitoring mean	2.57	Low

Note. Items were scored on a four-point response scale; higher scores indicate greater reported adherence. Home glucose monitoring is presented with medication adherence to preserve the supplied analytic grouping, although it is a distinct self-care behavior.