Table 11.
Intra-group comparison of nutrition literacy before and after intervention in routine care group.
| Variable | Pre-Test | Post-Test | Statistics | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine Care Group | ||||
| Total Diet Quality Distance | 43.71 ± 7.22 | 40.71 ± 7.39 | 2.721 b | 0.010 |
| Types of Food | 8.50 (8.00~10.00) | 11.00 (9.00~11.70) | −4.526 a | <0.001 |
| Grains and Tubers | −4.00 (−5.00~−3.00) | −0.75 (−3.00~0.70) | −2.596 a | 0.009 |
| Meat and Poultry | −1.00 (−2.00~0) | 3.00 (0~4.00) | −4.706 a | <0.001 |
| Animal Blood or Liver | −6.00 (−6.00~−6.00) | −6.00 (−6.00~−3.20) | −1.725 a | 0.084 |
| Seafood | −4.00 (−4.00~−2.00) | 0 (−3.00~0) | −2.357 a | 0.018 |
| Eggs | −2.00 (−4.00~0) | 2.00 (0~4.00) | −4.802 a | <0.001 |
| Soy and Soy Products | −1.00 (−2.00~0) | 0 (−2.00~0) | −2.483 a | 0.013 |
| Vegetables | 0 (0~0) | 0 (0~0) | −0.528 a | 0.598 |
| Seaweed | −2.00 (−2.00~−2.00) | 0 (−2.00~0) | −4.491 a | <0.001 |
| Fruits | 5.00 (2.00~6.00) | 6.00 (2.00~6.00) | −3.098 a | 0.002 |
| Nuts | −2.00 (−3.00~0) | −1.75 (−3.00~0) | −2.701 a | 0.007 |
| Dairy | −4.00 (−5.00~−2.00) | −1.00 (−1.00~−1.00) | −3.243 a | 0.001 |
| Water | −3.00 (−5.00~−2.00) | 0 (−3.00~0) | −2.114 a | 0.034 |
| Oil | 0 (0~1.50) | 2.00 (0~2.00) | −1.414 a | 0.157 |
| Salt | 2.00 (0~2.00) | 2.00 (2.00~4.00) | −1.414 a | 0.157 |
Note: Continuous variables normally distributed are presented as mean ± standard deviation; non-normally distributed continuous variables are presented as median (interquartile range); ‘a’ indicates Paired Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test”; “b” indicates paired t-test.