Modifiable behavioural determinants | Retinal screen | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|
No (n = 33) | Yes (n = 96) | ||
INFORMATION (KNOWLEDGE) ITEMS | |||
Diabetes can lead to vision loss | 30 (91) | 93 (97) | .174 |
All people with diabetes are at risk of DR | 26 (79) | 89 (93) | .004 |
Recommended target HbA1ca | 17 (53) | 81 (87) | <.001 |
Initiate eye examinations ‘at diabetes diagnosis’ | 5 (15) | 42 (45) | .004 |
Screen ‘at least every 2 years’ if no DR present | 0 (0) | 18 (19) | .003 |
MOTIVATION ITEMSb An eye health check for DR would be...c | |||
...(not) ‘unpleasant’ | 3.71 (0.94) | 3.86 (1.07) | .500 |
...reassuring | 3.94 (0.96) | 4.63 (0.61) | <.001 |
...important | 4.06 (1.06) | 4.89 (0.35) | <.001 |
...empowering | 3.10 (1.19) | 3.73 (0.97) | .004 |
...comfortable | 3.26 (1.15) | 3.68 (1.10) | .073 |
I believe I will develop DR due to my diabetesd | 4.03 (1.45) | 4.14 (1.62) | .734 |
Expect to be diagnosed with DR at next eye checkd | 2.97 (1.47) | 2.43 (1.66) | .114 |
Can reduce risk of vision problems...d | 2.32 (1.44) | 1.43 (0.79) | .002 |
If I did NOT have an eye health check for DR, I would feel...d | |||
...concerned | 5.03 (1.70) | 5.88 (1.40) | .007 |
...fearful | 4.48 (1.79) | 5.13 (1.70) | .073 |
...worried | 4.65 (1.80) | 5.53 (1.47) | .007 |
My family/close friends would approve...d | 5.94 (1.69) | 6.82 (0.80) | .008 |
I plan to attend an eye health check...d | 4.26 (2.32) | 6.76 (0.77) | <.001 |
I intend to have an eye health check...d | 4.42 (2.32) | 6.74 (0.77) | <.001 |
BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS ITEMSb,e How confident are you that you... | |||
...know steps to reduce the risk of developing DR | 2.39 (1.17) | 3.06 (1.29) | .012 |
...will remember to have an eye health check… | 2.68 (1.35) | 4.36 (0.90) | <.001 |
...can talk to your doctor about your eye health | 3.39 (1.28) | 4.17 (1.03) | .001 |
...can find the time to attend an eye health check… | 2.74 (1.37) | 4.55 (0.75) | <.001 |
...can afford to pay for the eye health check… | 2.68 (1.49) | 3.52 (1.48) | .008 |