Table 4.
Mean score of maternal self-esteem in control and intervention groups
| Maternal self-esteem and its dimensions | Group | Before intervention | Two weeks after intervention | Within-group estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal competency | Intervention | 18.35 ± 7.97 | 21.37 ± 6.96 |
P = 0.024* T = -2.243 |
| Control | 17.97 ± 2.76 | 18.82 ± 2.37 |
P < 0.001* T = − 3.479 |
|
| Between-group estimate |
P = 0.780** T = 0.281 |
P = 0.031** T = 2.193 |
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| Self-satisfaction | Intervention | 12.60 ± 1.49 | 14.62 ± 1.67 |
P < 0.001* T = − 7.733 |
| Control | 12.32 ± 1.43 | 12.70 ± 1.52 |
P = 0.014* T = − 2.564 |
|
| Between-group estimate |
P = 0.405** T = 0.837 |
P < 0.001** T = 5.379 |
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| Maternal self-esteem | Intervention | 30.95 ± 8.61 | 36.001 ± 7.74 |
P = 0.002* T = − 3.245 |
| Control | 30.30 ± 3.79 | 31.52 ± 3.42 |
P < 0.001* T = − 3.837 |
|
| Between-group estimate |
P = 0.664** T = 0.437 |
P < 0.001** T = 3.343 |
*Paired t-test
**Independent t-test