Table 3.

Comparison of the structures of the health belief model and behavioral intention before and 3 months after the intervention in the two groups (n = 84)

structures of	intervention stage	control(n = 42)	intervention(n = 42)	pvalue*
Perceived sensitivity	Before intervention	7.72 ± 3.73	6.93 ± 2.61	p = 0.31
	After the intervention	7.85 ± 3.37	8.32 ± 3.15	p = 0.009**
	Pvalue**	P = 0.74	p = 0.001*
Perceived intensity	Before intervention	11.51 ± 5.89	6.13 ± 14	p = 0.56
	After the intervention	12.34 ± 5.57	12.02 ± 4.39	p = 0.275
	Pvalue**	p = 0.07	p = 0.004*
Perceived benefits	Before intervention	4.13 ± 1.75	3.52 ± 0.80	p = 0.58
	After the intervention	24.27 ± 6.66	27.14 ± 10.87	p = 0.58
	Pvalue**	p = 0.38	p = 0.05*
Perceived barriers	Before intervention	25.56 ± 11.06	28.79 ± 4.39	p = 0.26
	After the intervention	3.97 ± 1.29	4.20 ± 1.82	p = 0.007**
	Pvalue**	p = 0.68	p = 0.001*
self-efficacy	Before intervention	7.97 ± 3.99	8.80 ± 3.74	p = 0.69
	After the intervention	8.58 ± 4.70	9.74 ± 4.97	p = 0.001**
	Pvalue**	p = 0.14	p = 0.003*
behavioral intention	Before intervention	6.71 ± 2.70	7.02 ± 2.84	p = 0.74
	After the intervention	7.09 ± 2.75	7.46 ± 2.75	p = 0.001**
	Pvalue**	p = 0.46	p = 0.001*
behavior	Before intervention	8.75 ± 3.34	9.11 ± 3.37	p = 0.38
	After the intervention	8.85 ± 2.60	9.70 ± 3.12	p = 0.69
	Pvalue**	p = 0.12	p = 0.05*

independent sample T-test(p < 0.0 5*)

^** Paire Sample T-test(p < 0.05*)