TABLE 3.
Descriptive statistics for baseline and posttest outcome measures and pretest to posttest analysis of covariance resultsa
| Domain/measure | Control (n = 97) | Intervention (n = 104) | Test statistics | ||||||
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| Baseline, mean (SD) | Post, mean (SD) | MAdj | Baseline, mean (SD) | Post, mean (SD) | MAdj | F | P | Effect size, d | |
| Skill application | 3.57 (0.56) | 3.59 (0.60) | 3.58 | 3.52 (0.55) | 4.00 (0.51) | 4.01 | 50.32 | <.001 | 1.01 | 
| Intentions | 3.52 (0.56) | 3.58 (0.63) | 3.54 | 3.40 (0.61) | 3.82 (0.58) | 3.86 | 24.37 | <.001 | 0.70 | 
| Knowledge | 0.59 (0.11) | 0.61 (0.12) | 0.62 | 0.59 (0.11) | 0.70 (0.13) | 0.70 | 22.50 | <.001 | 0.67 | 
Abbreviation: MAdj, adjusted mean.
Cohen’s d-statistic associated conventions are as follows: 0.20, small effect; 0.50, medium effect; 0.80, large effect.