Type 2 diabetes patients' perceptions of the benefits of lifestyle modification for disease control

Aim of the study. To determine the awareness of people with type 2 diabetes about the importance of lifestyle changes for good disease control and their health behavior after diagnozing diabetes. Objectives. 1. To evaluate the change in lifestyle behavior of people with type 2 diabetes after disease diagnosis. 2. To assess the awareness of patients with the benefits of lifestyle changes in type 2 diabetes and the benefits of lifestyle changes. 3. To evaluate the links between awareness and behavior when controlling type 2 diabetes. Methods. A Cross-sectional survey was conducted in Vilnius PI Karoliniškių out-patient clinic in 2019 September – November. The subjects were 71 patients with type 2 diabetes: 42 women (59.2%) and 29 men (40.8%). Data were collected through a questionnaire survey. For qualitative data analysis, Pearson Chisquare (χ²) and Fisher’s exact test were used. The Mann-Whitney U test was applied to compare categorical – ordinal data in the two groups. Logistic regression was performed to evaluate links between behavior and awareness. Data were considered statistically significant at p