Table 3.

Comparison of the mean score of self-management before and after training by TBT method between the control and intervention groups

Self-management score (24-96)	Control group (N=37)	Intervention group (N=42)	P value*
	Mean±SD	Mean±SD
Before the intervention	74.83±9.26	75.07±8.09	t=-0.12
			df=77
			P=0.90
After the intervention	74.40±10.07	82.45±10.49	t=-3.46
			df=77
			P=0.001
P value**	T=-0.27	T=-3.64	-
	df=36	df=41
	P=0.78	P=0.001

^*Independent t-test;

^**paired t-test