Table 2

Comparison of self-care behavior over time between the two groups by using generalized estimating equations

VariablesBaselineProgram completionFollow-upβ95% CIp-value
4th week16th week
(nc = 78; ne = 78)(nc = 78; ne = 78)(nc = 75; ne = 76)
M (SD)M (SD)M (SD)
Self-care behavior
Control103.23 (13.03)102.01 (13.59)101.13 (10.92)
Experimental100.10 (11.77)130.35 (7.79)133.29 (8.43)35.2731.48–39.07<0.001*
Diet
Control41.26 (4.49)40.49 (4.65)40.39 (4.14)
Experimental40.03 (4.65)52.79 (3.00)51.95 (3.30)12.8311.11–14.55<0.001*
Exercise
Control17.86 (7.66)17.51 (8.10)16.97 (7.46)
Experimental16.37 (7.99)29.01 (6.16)31.61 (5.80)16.0013.62–18.37<0.001*
Stress management
Control23.27 (2.61)23.01 (2.02)23.29 (2.34)
Experimental22.77 (2.70)26.03 (1.63)26.59 (1.32)3.802.78–4.81<0.001*
Taking medication
Control20.85 (3.33)21.00 (3.07)20.48 (3.19)
Experimental20.94 (1.45)22.51 (.92)23.14 (0.76)2.621.87–3.36<0.001*

Note(s): nc = control group; ne = experimental group; β = unstandardized beta coefficient; CI = confidence interval, *p < 0.001

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