Comparison of self-care behavior over time between the two groups by using generalized estimating equations
| Variables | Baseline | Program completion | Follow-up | β | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th week | 16th week | |||||
| (nc = 78; ne = 78) | (nc = 78; ne = 78) | (nc = 75; ne = 76) | ||||
| M (SD) | M (SD) | M (SD) | ||||
| Self-care behavior | ||||||
| Control | 103.23 (13.03) | 102.01 (13.59) | 101.13 (10.92) | – | – | – |
| Experimental | 100.10 (11.77) | 130.35 (7.79) | 133.29 (8.43) | 35.27 | 31.48–39.07 | <0.001* |
| Diet | ||||||
| Control | 41.26 (4.49) | 40.49 (4.65) | 40.39 (4.14) | – | – | – |
| Experimental | 40.03 (4.65) | 52.79 (3.00) | 51.95 (3.30) | 12.83 | 11.11–14.55 | <0.001* |
| Exercise | ||||||
| Control | 17.86 (7.66) | 17.51 (8.10) | 16.97 (7.46) | – | – | – |
| Experimental | 16.37 (7.99) | 29.01 (6.16) | 31.61 (5.80) | 16.00 | 13.62–18.37 | <0.001* |
| Stress management | ||||||
| Control | 23.27 (2.61) | 23.01 (2.02) | 23.29 (2.34) | – | – | – |
| Experimental | 22.77 (2.70) | 26.03 (1.63) | 26.59 (1.32) | 3.80 | 2.78–4.81 | <0.001* |
| Taking medication | ||||||
| Control | 20.85 (3.33) | 21.00 (3.07) | 20.48 (3.19) | – | – | – |
| Experimental | 20.94 (1.45) | 22.51 (.92) | 23.14 (0.76) | 2.62 | 1.87–3.36 | <0.001* |
| Variables | Baseline | Program completion | Follow-up | 95% CI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th week | 16th week | |||||
| ( | ( | ( | ||||
| Control | 103.23 (13.03) | 102.01 (13.59) | 101.13 (10.92) | – | – | – |
| Experimental | 100.10 (11.77) | 130.35 (7.79) | 133.29 (8.43) | 35.27 | 31.48–39.07 | <0.001* |
| Control | 41.26 (4.49) | 40.49 (4.65) | 40.39 (4.14) | – | – | – |
| Experimental | 40.03 (4.65) | 52.79 (3.00) | 51.95 (3.30) | 12.83 | 11.11–14.55 | <0.001* |
| Control | 17.86 (7.66) | 17.51 (8.10) | 16.97 (7.46) | – | – | – |
| Experimental | 16.37 (7.99) | 29.01 (6.16) | 31.61 (5.80) | 16.00 | 13.62–18.37 | <0.001* |
| Control | 23.27 (2.61) | 23.01 (2.02) | 23.29 (2.34) | – | – | – |
| Experimental | 22.77 (2.70) | 26.03 (1.63) | 26.59 (1.32) | 3.80 | 2.78–4.81 | <0.001* |
| Control | 20.85 (3.33) | 21.00 (3.07) | 20.48 (3.19) | – | – | – |
| Experimental | 20.94 (1.45) | 22.51 (.92) | 23.14 (0.76) | 2.62 | 1.87–3.36 | <0.001* |
Note(s): nc = control group; ne = experimental group; β = unstandardized beta coefficient; CI = confidence interval, *p < 0.001
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