Subscale

Certification

Mean (M)

Standard deviation (±SD)

P value^a

Special training

NO

3.67

0.46

0.0022

Yes

4.60

0.34

Seriousness of diabetes

NO

4.45

0.38

Yes

4.04

0.57

0.0006

Value of tight glycemic control

NO

3.787

0.53

Yes

3.70

0.42

<0.0001

Psychosocial impact of diabetes

NO

3.47

0.44

Yes

4.10

0.454

<0.0001

Patient autonomy

NO

3.78

0.47

Yes

4.04

0.43

<0.0001