Table 3.
Mean changes in perceived intention of nutrition for life adult participants, Philadelphia, April 2014–July 2015
| Self-efficacy question† | Pre-test | Post-test | P | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | sd | Median | Interquartile range | Mean | sd | Median | Interquartile range | ||
| Eat three cups vegetables at least 4 d/week (n 78) | 3·17 | 0·87 | 3 | 2–4 | 3·44 | 0·71 | 4 | 3–4 | <0·05** |
| Eat two cups fruit 4 d/week (n 78) | 3·18 | 0·94 | 3 | 3–4 | 3·44 | 0·71 | 4 | 3–4 | <0·05** |
| Make water your main beverage throughout the day (n 72) | 3·61 | 0·66 | 4 | 3–4 | 3·69 | 0·70 | 4 | 4–4 | *** |
| Choose water when dining out or eating fast food (n 72) | 3·59 | 0·68 | 4 | 3–4 | 3·62 | 0·61 | 4 | 3–4 | *** |
| Find a physical activity that you enjoy (n 64) | 3·44 | 0·77 | 4 | 3–4 | 3·57 | 0·70 | 4 | 3–4 | <0·05** |
| Make time to be physically active most days of the week (n 64) | 3·12 | 0·88 | 3 | 2–4 | 3·45 | 0·75 | 4 | 3–4 | <0·05** |
| Make exercise a regular part of your routine (n 64) | 3·06 | 0·96 | 3 | 2–4 | 3·59 | 0·66 | 4 | 3–4 | <0·05** |
| Plan menus for the coming week (n 74) | 2·88 | 1·06 | 3 | 2–4 | 3·34 | 0·83 | 4 | 3–4 | <0·001* |
| Use a grocery list when you shop (n 74) | 3·21 | 1·08 | 4 | 2·75–4 | 3·57 | 0·66 | 4 | 3–4 | <0·05** |
| Plan healthy snacks for the week (n 74) | 3·16 | 0·99 | 4 | 2–4 | 3·53 | 0·71 | 4 | 3–4 | <0·001* |
*
Significant difference at P < 0·001.
**
Significant difference at P < 0·05.
***
No significant difference.
†
Comparisons were performed using Wilcoxon signed rank tests. Scale: 1 = ‘not confident’ to 4 = ‘very confident’.