Table 4.
Intra-group comparison of eating behavior before and after intervention in two study groups.
| Variable | Pre-Test | Post-Test | Statistics | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDIP Group | ||||
| Total Eating Behavior Score | 86.43 ± 14.30 | 88.36 ± 12.74 | −1.781 b | 0.082 |
| Restrained Eating Dimension | 28.86 ± 6.82 | 31.61 ± 7.28 | −4.396 b | <0.001 |
| Emotional Eating Dimension | 27.20 ± 8.96 | 26.30 ± 8.75 | 2.074 b | 0.044 |
| External Eating Dimension | 30.36 ± 5.64 | 30.45 ± 4.99 | −0.146 b | 0.885 |
| Routine Care Group | ||||
| Total Eating Behavior Score | 85.52 ± 18.03 | 84.78 ± 18.49 | 1.037 b | 0.306 |
| Restrained Eating Dimension | 29.14 ± 7.46 | 28.59 ± 8.27 | 1.334 b | 0.190 |
| Emotional Eating Dimension | 26.19 ± 9.02 | 26.07 ± 8.81 | 0.280 b | 0.781 |
| External Eating Dimension | 30.19 ± 7.21 | 30.11 ± 6.46 | 0.156 b | 0.877 |
Note: Continuous variables normally distributed are presented as mean ± standard deviation; “b” indicates paired t-test.