Table 2 Comparison of knowledge, perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers, and practice in intervention and control groups
Variables | Intervention (Mean ± SD) | Control (Mean ± SD) | P* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Knowledge | Before intervention | 1.94 ± 1.08 | 2.1 ± 1.18 | 0.48 |
After intervention | 4.84 ± 0.84 | 2.76 ± 1.41 | < 0.001 | |
Perceived susceptibility | Before intervention | 8.32 ± 1.99 | 8.92 ± 2.21 | 0.157 |
After intervention | 9.52 ± 1.81 | 8.76 ± 1.91 | 0.004 | |
Perceived severity | Before intervention | 14.36 ± 1.99 | 13.86 ± 2.12 | 0.228 |
After intervention | 14.78 ± 1.66 | 13.80 ± 2.23 | 0.015 | |
Perceived benefits | Before intervention | 7.20 ± 1.81 | 7.30 ± 2.32 | 0.81 |
After intervention | 10.66 ± 1.79 | 7.52 ± 1.99 | < 0.001 | |
Perceived barriers | Before intervention | 9.88 ± 2.76 | 10.96 ± 4.39 | 0.144 |
After intervention | 5.92 ± 2.81 | 12.68 ± 10.24 | < 0.001 | |
Practice | Before intervention | 148.34 ± 11.77 | 144.12 ± 11.42 | 0.072 |
After intervention | 178.78 ± 14.35 | 147.36 ± 13.19 | < 0.001 | |