TABLE 2.
Mean and standard deviation of medication adherence score (©MMAS‐8) a in intervention and control groups
| Medication adherence | Group | Results of the intergroup test | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control (N = 30) | Intervention(N = 30) | ||
| One week after discharge | |||
| Mean ± SD | 6.1 ± 3.1 | 7.6 ± 0.5 | p < .001 b |
| CI = %95 | 4.99, 7.210 | 7.42, 7.78 | |
| Two week after discharge | |||
| Mean ± SD | 6.0 ± 0.9 | 7.8 ± 0.4 | p < .001 b |
| CI = %95 | 5.68, 6.32 | 7.66, 7.94 | |
| Difference between two week | |||
| Mean ± SD | −0.1 ± 0.5 | 0.2 ± 0.4 | p = .022 b |
| CI = %95 | −0.279, 0.079 | 0.057, 0.343 | |
| Intragroup comparison result | p = .317 c | p = .014 c | |
a
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b
Mann–Whitney U test.
c
Wilcoxon test.