Table 2.
Frequency distribution of the students regarding the stages of change before and after the educational intervention
|
Groups Stages of change |
Pre-test | Post-test1 | Post-test2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Intervention N=101 F (%) |
Control N=97 F (%) |
Intervention N=101 F (%) |
Control N=97 F (%) |
Intervention N=101 F (%) |
Control N=97 F (%) |
|
| Pre contemplation | 65 (64.35) | 61 (62.88) | 6 (5.94) | 63 (64.94) | 10 (9.90) | 61 (62.88) |
| Contemplation | 15 (14.85) | 17 (17.52) | 9 (8.91) | 15 (15.46) | 16 (15.84) | 15 (15.46) |
| Preparation | 11 (10.89) | 12 (12.37) | 63 (62.37) | 12 (12.37) | 57(56.43) | 10 (10.30) |
| Action | 7 (6.93) | 5 (5.15) | 13 (12.87) | 5 (5.15) | 10 (9.90) | 7 (7.21) |
| Maintenance | 3 (2.97) | 2 (2.06) | 10 (9.90) | 2 (2.06) | 8 (7.92) | 4 (4.12) |
| p |
*χ
2
=0.78 0.8 |
*χ
2
=115.78 0.001 |
*χ
2
=101.26 0.001 |
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* Statistical test was performed after merging the two last groups (action & maintenance)