Table 5. Comparison of the mean overall score and scores of the different dimensions of the maternal performance in the intervention and standard care groups.

Variables	Assessment occasion	Intervention group, mean ± SD	Standard care group, mean ± SD	p-value*	p-value **
Overall score of maternal performance	2 weeks after delivery	74.7 ± 8.5	73.6 ± 9.3	0.428	< 0.001
	8 weeks after delivery	81.7 ± 9.3	75.8 ± 9.2	< 0.001
Maternal performance in self-care	2 weeks after delivery	32.5 ± 6.29	32.4 ± 5.2	0.856	< 0.001
	8 weeks after delivery	35.8 ± 6.92	33.3 ± 5.1	0.007
Maternal performance in baby care	2 weeks after delivery	42.1 ± 4.6	41.2 ± 5.7	0.253	< 0.001
	8 weeks after delivery	45.9 ± 4.8	42.5 ± 5.7	< 0.001

*Independent t-test; **Repeated measures analysis of variance.