| Characteristics | Frequency | Percent |
| High knowledge levels | 61 | 58.10% |
| Low knowledge levels | 44 | 41.90% |
| Overall attitude towards DM self-care practices (n = 105) | ||
| Positive attitude | 23 | 21.90% |
| Negative attitude | 82 | 78.10% |
| Overall information needs among DM patients (n = 105) | ||
| High need | 65 | 61.90% |
| Low need | 40 | 38.10% |
| Overall self-care practices (n = 105) | ||
| Good | 15 | 41.30% |
| Poor | 90 | 85.70% |