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. 2019 Feb 5;19(1):e00438.

Table 4. Comparison of mean scores of multi -theory model constructs before and 3 months after intervention in the control group and intervention group .

Variabl Intervention group
( n=47)
Control group
( n=47)
Diff. (95% CI) P value
MTM Constructs Mean SD Mean SD
Participatory dialogue: Advantages-Disadvantages
Baseline 1.60 2.66 1.53 4.11 0.15 (-1.36, 1.65) 0.845
Follow-up 2.91 1.76 1.45 4.41 -1.91 (-3.31, -0.51) 0.008
P value 0.037 0.108
Behavioral confidence
Baseline 19.60 3.45 19.90 4.59 0.10 (-1.53, 1.71) 0.920
Follow-up 22.02 2.81 20.36 3.00 -1.66(-2.85, -0.46) 0.007
P value 0.001 0.070
Changes in physical environment
Baseline 19.72 4.06 19.13 4.25 0.10 (-1.72, 1.93) 0.908
Follow-up 19.06 4.64 19.51 4.66 0.74 (-1.22, 2.70) 0.453
P value 0.124 0.080
Emotional transformation
Baseline 13.87 3.32 14.26 4.41 0.38 (-1.17, 1.93) 0.626
Follow-up 17.45 3.03 13.03 1.36 -5.83 (-6.90, -4.76) 0.001
P value 0.001 0.053
Practice for change
Baseline 18.60 4.02 16.66 3.21 0.1 (-1.78, 1.84) 0.980
Follow-up 21.15 3.30 16.96 2.25 -5.17 (-6.63, -3.70) 0.001
P value 0.001 0.131
Changes in social environment
Baseline 16.60 6.15 17.55 5.65 0.96 (-1.46, 3.37) 0.434
Follow-up 17.13 5.92 17.81 2.90 -1.34 (-3.42, 0.74) 0.204
P value 0.706 0.725