Table 4 Comparison of self-care agency scale scores
Items | Before intervention | After intervention | Mean difference | P value for mean change | P value between group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General self-care skill | 0.016 | ||||
Intervention group (n = 51) | 20.19(3.99) | 24.51(4.31) | 4.32(5.87) | < 0.001 | |
Control group (n = 49) | 20.21(4.04) | 22.61(3.82) | 2.40(0.62) | < 0.001 | |
Developed self-care skill | < 0.001 | ||||
Intervention group (n = 51) | 13.70(1.46) | 17.40(1.89) | 3.70(2.41) | < 0.001 | |
Control group (n = 49) | 13.75(1.62) | 16.23(1.23) | 2.47(0.71) | < 0.001 | |
Self-care skill at poor health status | 0.362 | ||||
Intervention group (n = 51) | 19.40(3.70) | 22.23(3.26) | 2.82(1.60) | < 0.001 | |
Control group (n = 49) | 19.46(3.69) | 22.05(3.28) | 2.60(0.98) | < 0.001 | |
Total | 0.002 | ||||
Intervention group (n = 51) | 53.30(8.74) | 64.14(6.14) | 10.84(7.81) | < 0.001 | |
Control group (n = 49) | 53.42(8.89) | 60.89(7.78) | 7.47(1.51) | < 0.001 |