Table 4.
Adjusted Postintervention Differences at Follow-Up for Nutrition-Related Behaviors and Health Beliefs, Project HEART, El Paso, Texas, 2005-2008
| Behavior/Belief Indicator | Control Group 4-Month Follow-Up (n = 126)a | Experimental Group 4-Month Follow-Up (n = 158)a | P Valueb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight-control practicesc | 1.9 (0.6) | 2.0 (0.6) | .01 |
| Salt intakec | 1.8 (0.5) | 2.0 (0.5) | <.001 |
| Cholesterol and fat intakec | 1.7 (0.6) | 1.9 (0.7) | .01 |
| Perceived severityd | 3.6 (0.5) | 3.6 (0.4) | .33 |
| Perceived benefitsd | 3.6 (0.5) | 3.7 (0.4) | .01 |
| Perceived susceptibilityd | 3.4 (0.5) | 3.5 (0.4) | .01 |
| Self-efficacyd | 3.3 (0.5) | 3.4 (0.4) | .13 |
Abbreviation: HEART, Health Education Awareness Research Team.
Values indicate responses on a Likert-type scale of 1 to 4, followed by the standard deviation in parentheses.
Between-groups analysis of covariance for the postintervention values were adjusted for baseline value, self-reported birthplace, language chosen for baseline survey, years of residence in United States, educational attainment, and financial status.
Measured with My Habits Behavioral Self-Reported Scales (13-16) indicating never to always engaging in healthy behaviors.
Measured with a questionnaire indicating strongly disagree to strongly agree or not at all confident to very confident for self-efficacy.