Table 2.
Knowledge and behaviour change in overall sample
|
Variable |
Maximum possible score | Pre-CR (n = 232) | Post-CR (n = 158) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge (mean ± SD) | ||||
| Total scores | 20 | 15.58 ± 2.42 | 16.69 ± 2.99 | < 0.001 |
| Subscales | ||||
| Medical condition | 4 | 2.71 ± 0.61 | 2.86 ± 0.64 | 0.16 |
| Risk factors | 4 | 3.47 ± 0.71 | 3.49 ± 0.81 | 1.00 |
| Exercise | 4 | 2.98 ± 0.96 | 3.43 ± 0.88 | < 0.001 |
| Nutrition | 4 | 3.61 ± 0.59 | 3.71 ± 0.69 | 0.25 |
| Psychological risk | 4 | 2.81 ± 0.98 | 3.19 ± 0.96 | < 0.001 |
| Physical activity | ||||
| Mean number of steps per day (mean ± SD) | - | 6182.33 ± 3254.51 | 7496.21 ± 3436.30 | < 0.001 |
| Participants who reached 7500 steps/day, n (%) | - | 62 (27.4%) | 78 (52.0%) | < 0.001 |
| Food intake | ||||
| Total scores (mean ± SD) | 13 | 7.32 ± 2.43 | 8.77 ± 2.18 | < 0.001 |
| Participants who scored ≥ 10, n (%) | - | 47 (20.1%) | 66 (41.5%) | - |
| Participants who scored ≤ 5, n (%) | - | 60 (25.6%) | 12 (7.5%) | - |
| Exercise self-efficacy (mean ± SD) | ||||
| Total scores | 5 | 3.06 ± 0.81 | 3.46 ± 0.81 | < 0.001 |
| Health literacy | ||||
| METER total scores (mean ± SD) | 40 | 32.05 ± 11.45 | 31.66 ± 12.79 | 0.97 |
| METER Classification, n (%) | ||||
| Low health literacy | - | 20 (8.6%) | 16 (10.1%) | - |
| Marginal health literacy | - | 80 (34.5%) | 46 (29.1%) | - |
| Functional health literacy | - | 132 (56.9%) | 96 (60.8%) | - |
| NVS total scores (mean ± SD) | 6 | 4.21 ± 1.78 | 4.27 ± 1.74 | 0.58 |
Valid percentages are reported.
CR, cardiac rehabilitation; METER, Medical Term Recognition Test; NVS, Newest Vital Sign; SD, standard deviation.