Table 2.
Comparisons of Health Belief Model Constructs among people with Head lice and no Head lice.
| Variables | Status | Mean (±SD) | Mean difference (95% CI) | p-value∗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | With Head lice | 23.97 (±5.33) | - 0.24 (- 1.50 to 1.01) | 0.70 |
| No Head lice | 23.73 (±3.41) | |||
| Perceived Susceptibility | With Head lice | 19.97 (±4.53) | - 0.77 (- 2.11 to 0.56) | 0.25 |
| No Head lice | 19.20 (±4.01) | |||
| Perceived Severity | With Head lice | 16.10 (±4.53) | - 4.36 (3.07–5.65) | <0.05 |
| No Head lice | 20.47 (±3.81) | |||
| Perceived Barriers | With Head lice | 14.19 (±5.73) | - 1.17 (- 3.15 to 0.79) | 0.24 |
| No Head lice | 13.01 (±6.14) | |||
| Perceived Benefits | With Head lice | 17.57 (±5.08) | 2.07 (0.13–4.02) | <0.05 |
| No Head lice | 19.65 (±6.1) | |||
| Cues to Action | With Head lice | 6.13 (1.96) | 0.07 (- 0.62 to 0.76) | 0.84 |
| No Head lice | 6.20 (2.18) | |||
| Perceived Self-efficacy | With Head lice | 15.97 (±3.44) | 2.93 (1.94–3.92) | <0.05 |
| No Head lice | 18.91 (±2.93) |
Independent Samples t-test.