Table 2.
Comparison of stages of change in physical activity and nutrition before and after the intervention (intervention and control groups)
| Stages | Intervention group | P* | Control group | P* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before intervention, n (%) | After intervention, n (%) | Before intervention, n (%) | After intervention, n (%) | |||
| Physical activity | ||||||
| Precontemplation | 8 (16) | 1 (2) | <0.001 | 0 (0) | 3 (6) | 0.73 |
| Contemplation | 25 (50) | 14 (28) | 28 (56) | 24 (48) | ||
| Preparation | 6 (12) | 6 (12) | 11 (22) | 10 (20) | ||
| Action | 2 (4) | 12 (24) | 6 (12) | 6 (12) | ||
| Maintenance | 9 (18) | 17 (34) | 5 (10) | 7 (14) | ||
| Total | 50 (100) | 50 (100) | 50 (100) | 50 (100) | ||
| Nutrition | ||||||
| Precontemplation | 6 (12) | 0 (0) | 0.001 | 3 (6) | 5 (10) | 0.2 |
| Contemplation | 9 (18) | 4 (8) | 10 (20) | 6 (12) | ||
| Preparation | 10 (20) | 3 (6) | 6 (12) | 6 (12) | ||
| Action | 6 (12) | 18 (36) | 10 (20) | 10 (20) | ||
| Maintenance | 19 (38) | 25 (50) | 21 (42) | 23 (46) | ||
| Total | 50 (100) | 50 (100) | 50 (100) | 50 (100) | ||
*Friedman test