Table 3.
Comparison of the intervention and control groups regarding the level of adherence to dietary and medication regimen before and after the intervention
| Time and group Variable and level of adherence | After intervention | Before intervention | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intervention group (N=50) F (%) | Control group (N=50) F (%) | Intervention group (N=50) F (%) | Control group (N=50) F (%) | ||
| Adherence to dietary regimen | Poor | 40 (80) | 43 (86) | 5 (10) | 41 (82) |
| Moderate | 7 (14) | 5 (10) | 14 (28) | 7 (14) | |
| Good | 3 (6) | 2 (4) | 31 (62) | 2 (4) | |
| P value | 0.726 | 0.001 | |||
| Adherence to medication regimen | Poor | 37 (74) | 39 (78) | 5 (10) | 36 (72) |
| Moderate | 9 (18) | 6 (12%) | 11 (22) | 8 (16) | |
| Good | 4 (8) | 5 (10) | 34 (68) | 6 (12) | |
| P value | 0.683 | 0.002 | |||