Table 3 Dimensions of HT prevention and self-care practices in treatment and control groups at baseline and after the intervention

1.92 ± 0.97

1.90 ± 1.01

0.76

1.87 ± 1.10

1.95 ± 0.93

0.10

2.29 ± 0.92

2.15 ± 0.83

0.51

0.76 ± 0.43

0.72 ± 0.45

0.08

2.27 ± 1.18

2.26 ± 1.66

0.07

1.42 ± 0.83

1.57 ± 0.74

0.49

2.15 ± 0.81

1.90 ± 1.02

0.007**

1.57 ± 1.04

1.95 ± 0.95

0.003**

1.68 ± 1.02

2.10 ± 0.94

0.000*

1.27 ± 0.65

0.74 ± 0.44

0.000*

1.86 ± 1.06

2.44 ± 0.83

0.000*

1.51 ± 0.69

1.57 ± 0.65

0.21