TABLE 3—
Results of Gender-Specific Ordinary Least Squares Regression Analyses of Posttest Psychosocial Outcomes: Gonorrhea Community Action Project, 2000–2001
| Outcome | Baseline Mean (SD) | Posttest Mean (SD) | Unstandardized Coefficient (SE) | P |
| Positive beliefs about undergoing a health checkup at least once a year | ||||
| Female | ||||
| Intervention (n = 112) | 5.86 (.82) | 6.17 (.68) | ||
| Control (n = 63) | 5.84 (.91) | 5.74 (.83) | 0.41 (0.10) | <.001 |
| Male | ||||
| Intervention (n = 52) | 5.25 (.96) | 5.56 (1.0) | ||
| Control (n = 34) | 5.78 (.83) | 5.62 (.82) | 0.12 (0.10) | .24 |
| Negative beliefs about undergoing a health checkup at least once a year | ||||
| Female | ||||
| Intervention (n = 112) | 2.46 (.90) | 2.64 (1.1) | ||
| Control (n = 63) | 2.45 (1.0) | 2.47 (1.1) | 0.10 (0.20) | .61 |
| Male | ||||
| Intervention (n = 52) | 2.93 (1.1) | 3.30 (1.4) | ||
| Control (n = 34) | 2.60 (.82) | 2.77 (1.1) | 0.43 (0.35) | .26 |
| Attitudes toward undergoing a health checkup at least once a year | ||||
| Female | ||||
| Intervention (n = 111) | 5.64 (1.2) | 6.16 (.88) | ||
| Control (n = 63) | 6.02 (1.0) | 5.84 (.96) | 0.47 (0.16) | .01 |
| Male | ||||
| Intervention (n = 50) | 5.49 (1.2) | 5.37 (1.1) | ||
| Control (n = 34) | 5.56 (1.1) | 5.47 (1.3) | −0.07 (0.23) | .77 |
| Intentions regarding undergoing a health checkup at least once a year a | ||||
| Female | ||||
| Intervention (n = 112) | 5.77 (1.4) | 6.27 (1.1) | ||
| Control (n = 63) | 6.21 (1.0) | 6.06 (1.2) | 0.32 (0.18) | .10 |
| Male | ||||
| Intervention (n = 49) | 5.35 (1.6) | 5.51 (1.2) | ||
| Control (n = 34) | 5.94 (1.1) | 5.88 (1.3) | −0.37 (0.37) | .34 |
| Self-efficacy regarding undergoing a health checkup at least once a year | ||||
| Female | ||||
| Intervention (n = 111) | 5.86 (1.4) | 6.22 (.96) | ||
| Control (n = 63) | 6.23 (1.1) | 6.05 (1.4) | 0.20 (0.21) | .35 |
| Male | ||||
| Intervention (n = 50) | 5.71 (1.1) | 5.34 (1.3) | ||
| Control (n = 34) | 5.61 (1.4) | 5.82 (1.6) | −0.44 (0.35) | .23 |
| Appropriate to discuss sex with physician at health checkupb | ||||
| Female | ||||
| Intervention (n = 117) | 5.82 (1.5) | 6.14 (1.3) | ||
| Control (n = 62) | 5.94 (1.6) | 5.69 (1.8) | 0.53 (0.25) | .04 |
| Male | ||||
| Intervention (n = 51) | 5.60 (1.7) | 5.47 (1.4) | ||
| Control (n = 33) | 6.24 (1.3) | 5.70 (1.3) | −0.07 (0.27) | .80 |
| Comfortable talking with physician regarding sex | ||||
| Female | ||||
| Intervention (n = 117) | 4.85 (1.8) | 5.61 (1.7) | ||
| Control (n = 61) | 4.59 (2.1) | 4.75 (2.0) | 0.83 (0.28) | .01 |
| Male | ||||
| Intervention (n = 51) | 4.47 (2.1) | 4.88 (1.6) | ||
| Control (n = 33) | 5.76 (1.6) | 5.42 (1.5) | −0.17 (0.32) | .60 |
Note. Outcomes were assessed on scales ranging from 1 (negative) to 7 (positive). All regression equations were adjusted for baseline score and site.
aNonequivalence at baseline between intervention and control groups significant at P < .01.
bDifferential attrition between intervention and control groups significant at P < .1.