Table 6.
Practitioner self-efficacy, outcome expectancies, and perceived acceptability questionnaire scores before and after training
| Scale | Individual items where not treated as a scale | Response options | Before training median (range) | After training median (range) | Wilcoxon z score | 95% CI for mean difference scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescriber self-efficacy (n = 67) | a. Create individualised patient medication plans | 1–10 | 9 (1–10) | 10 (1–10) | − 5.20 | 0.59 to 1.30 |
| b. Increase patient medication when blood pressure remains too high | 9 (1–10) | 10 (1–10) | − 3.06 | 0.13 to 0.68 | ||
| c. Integrate the HOME BP programme in to regular care | 7 (1–10) | 9 (2–10) | − 5.95 | 1.41 to 2.38 | ||
| Prescriber outcome expectancies mean score (n = 67) | 1–5 | 4.00 (3–5) | 4.17 (3.33–5.00) | − 5.09 | 0.19 to 0.36 | |
| Prescriber perceived acceptability of the intervention for patients (n = 67) | a. Self-monitor their blood pressure at home | 1–10 | 7 (5–10) | 8 (5–10) | − 4.96 | 0.62 to 1.30 |
| b. Enter their blood pressure readings in to HOME BP | 7 (1–10) | 8 (5–10) | − 4.72 | 0.80 to 1.65 | ||
| c. Make medication changes to control their blood pressure | 6 (1–10) | 8 (5–10) | − 5.57 | 1.23 to 2.28 | ||
| Supporter self-efficacy mean score (n = 57) | 1–10 | 7.67 (2.33–10) | 9.33 (6.67–10) | − 5.55 | 1.32 to 2.33 | |
| Supporter outcome expectancies mean score (n = 57) | 1–5 | 4.17 (3–5) | 4.5 (3–5) | − 4.34 | 0.16 to 0.38 | |
| Supporter perceived acceptability of the intervention for patients mean score (n = 57) | 1–10 | 6.67 (1–10) | 8.33 (3.67–10) | − 4.82 | 0.88 to 2.00 |