Table 6.

Comparison of the quality of life scores of cardiovascular patients before and after intervention between the two groups (x̅ ± sd, control group n=35, KABP group n=41)

Items	Before intervention				After intervention
	Control group	KABP group	t	P	Control group	KABP group	t	P
Physical strength	11.34±2.67	12.05±3.52	0.977	0.332	12.67±3.12a	17.87±3.66a	6.602	0.000
Medical condition	14.82±3.71	13.56±3.18	1.595	0.115	16.23±3.48a	21.56±4.19a	5.969	0.000
Medical treatment	2.45±0.72	2.39±0.46	0.425	0.673	3.57±0.47a	5.92±0.73a	16.912	0.000
General life	4.78±0.28	4.81±0.33	0.423	0.673	6.18±1.84a	10.34±2.67a	7.997	0.000
Psychosocial status	13.13±2.26	13.20±2.58	0.125	0.901	15.72±3.27a	20.19±4.33a	5.007	0.000
Work status	1.46±0.34	1.47±0.72	0.079	0.937	2.59±0.68a	4.25±1.02a	8.451	0.000
Total score	46.35±8.13	45.26±9.13	0.545	0.587	57.46±10.35a	79.23±15.24a	7.370	0.000

Note: Compared with this group before intervention;

^aP<0.05.

KABP: knowledge, attitude, belief and practice.