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Table 1 Categorization of scores

From: Beliefs and self-reported practice of footcare among persons with type II diabetes mellitus attending selected health centres in east Trinidad

Dependent variable

Score

Meaning

Belief regarding susceptibility to a foot injury

(Section 2)

2025

1119

10 or less

Strong belief

Neutral belief

Weak belief

Belief regarding the seriousness of complications of foot injury

(Section 3)

2025

1119

10 or less

Strong belief

Neutral belief

Weak belief

Self-reported practice of performing footcare

(Section 4)

4050

2139

20 or less

Good practice

Fair practice

Poor practice

Self-reported practice of overcoming barriers to performing footcare

(Section 5)

100%

80%

60% or less

Excellent practice

Good practice

Poor practice