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Table 5 Intervention effects (time by group interaction) on HT knowledge, prevention and self-care practices

From: Effects of a health education intervention on hypertension-related knowledge, prevention and self-care practices in Nigerian retirees: a quasi-experimental study

Measures

Baseline

Mean ± SD

After intervention (4th month)

Mean ± SD

Follow-up

(5th month)

Mean (SD)

F Time by group

ηp2

HT knowledge

 Intervention group

9.64 ± 3.35

12.63 ± 2.13

13.13 ± 1.39

98.54*

0.34

 Control group

9.69 ± 3.52

9.71 ± 3.47

9.76 ± 3.42

  

HT PSC

 Physical activity

 Intervention group

1.92 ± 0.97

2.15 ± 0.81

2.06 ± 0.88

8.09*

0.04

 Control group

1.90 ± 1.01

1.90 ± 1.02

1.91 ± 0.99

  

Sleep pattern and quality

 Intervention group

1.87 ± 1.10

1.57 ± 1.04

1.41 ± 0.99

12.76*

0.06

 Control group

1.95 ± 0.93

1.95 ± 0.95

1.92 ± 0.93

  

Substance use abstinence

 Intervention group

2.29 ± 0.92

1.68 ± 1.02

1.20 ± 0.98

37.94*

0.16

 Control group

2.15 ± 0.83

2.10 ± 0.94

2.06 ± 0.95

  

Healthy diet

 Intervention group

0.76 ± 0.43

1.27 ± 0.65

1.63 ± 0.82

74.66*

0.28

 Control group

0.72 ± 0.45

0.74 ± 0.44

0.74 ± 0.45

  

Medication adherence

 Intervention group

2.27 ± 1.18

1.86 ± 1.06

0.91 ± 0.94

69.16*

0.26

 Control group

2.26 ± 1.66

2.44 ± 0.83

2.27 ± 1.14

  

Home blood pressure monitoring

 Intervention group

1.42 ± 0.83

1.51 ± 0.69

1.78 ± 0.77

8.24*

0.04

 Control group

1.57 ± 0.74

1.57 ± 0.65

   
  1. HT hypertension, PSC Prevention and self-care, F Wilks’ lambda F value, ηp2 partial eta squared
  2. *P < 0.0001