Table 3.
Longitudinal difference scores (changes between pretest and posttest) on the four headings of the questionnaire: Description and results of a comparison of groups before and after propensity score matching.
| Variables | Crude | After Propensity Score Weighting | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intervention (n = 122) | Control (n = 119) | p-Value | Intervention (n = 71) | Control (n = 71) | p-Value | |
| Having dialogue with healthcare staff (SD) 1 | 12.68 (1.12) | 12.83 (1.34) | 0.342 | 12.80 (1.23) | 12.76 (1.34) | 0.845 |
| Sharing knowledge (SD) | 13.18 (1.19) | 13.13 (1.41) | 0.784 | 13.30 (1.24) | 13.00 (1.50) | 0.202 |
| Partaking in planning (SD) | 12.39 (1.02) | 12.14 (1.41) | 0.115 | 12.62 (0.88) | 12.04 (1.35) | 0.003 |
| Managing self-care (SD) | 12.43 (1.04) | 11.96 (1.60) | 0.007 | 12.49 (1.01) | 11.76 (1.53) | 0.001 |
1 SD: Standard deviation.