Statements | Pre-test | p | Post-test | p | ||
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Intervention group (n = 40) | Control group (n = 40) | Intervention group (n = 40) | Control group (n = 40) | |||
HDFQ-2 n (%)b | ||||||
1. Family history of heart disease increases the risk of HD. | 34(85.0%) | 35(87.5%) | 0.745 | 39(97.5%) | 34(85.0%) | 0.048* |
2. The older the person is, the greater the risk of having HD. | 27(67.5%) | 32(80.0%) | 0.204 | 38(95.0%) | 33(82.5%) | 0.077 |
3. Smoking is a risk factor for HD. | 39(97.5%) | 39(97.5%) | 1.000 | 40(100%) | 39(97.5%) | 0.314 |
4. Stopping smoking will lower the risk of HD. | 36(90.0%) | 37(92.5%) | 0.692 | 37(92.5%) | 37(92.5%) | 1.000 |
5. High blood pressure is a risk factor for HD. | 38(95.0%) | 40(100%) | 0.152 | 40(100%) | 39(97.5%) | 0.314 |
6. Keeping BP under control reduces risk for HD | 38(95.0%) | 40(100%) | 0.152 | 40(100%) | 40(100%) | a |
7. High cholesterol is a risk factor for HD. | 37(92.5%) | 39(97.5%) | 0.305 | 40(100%) | 39(97.5%) | 0.314 |
8. Eating fatty foods does not affect cholesterol levels. | 37(92.5%) | 37(92.5%) | 1.000 | 35(87.5%) | 34(85.0%) | 0.745 |
9. High HDL puts you at the risk of HD. | 35(87.5%) | 37(92.5%) | 0.456 | 38(95%) | 37(92.5%) | 0.644 |
10. High LDL puts you at risk for HD. | 39(97.5%) | 39(97.5%) | 1.000 | 39(97.5%) | 39(97.5%) | 1.000 |
11. Being overweight increases the risk for HD. | 40(100%) | 40(100%) | a | 40(100%) | 39(97.5%) | 0.314 |
12. Regular physical activity lowers the risk of HD. | 27(67.5%) | 33(82.5%) | 0.121 | 38(95.0%) | 40(100%) | 0.152 |
13. Only exercising in gym or class lowers the risk of HD | 33(82.5%) | 36(90.0%) | 0.330 | 36(90.0%) | 38(95.0%) | 0.396 |
14. Walking and gardening lower the risk of HD. | 30(75.0%) | 31(77.5%) | 0.793 | 37(92.5%) | 34(85.0%) | 0.288 |
15. Diabetes is a risk factor for developing HD. | 30(75.0%) | 29(72.5%) | 0.799 | 38(95.0%) | 36(90.0%) | 0.396 |
16. High blood sugar puts a strain on the heart. | 31(77.5%) | 33(82.5%) | 0.576 | 38(95.0%) | 34(85.0%) | 0.136 |
17. High blood sugar increases cholesterol and the risk of HD. | 28(70.0%) | 31(77.5%) | 0.446 | 36(90.0%) | 34(85.0%) | 0.499 |
18. The risk of HD will be reduced if sugar levels are under control. | 30(75.0%) | 33(82.5%) | 0.412 | 38(95.0%) | 31(77.5%) | 0.023* |
19. People with diabetes rarely have high cholesterol. | 34(85.0%) | 35(87.5%) | 0.745 | 39(97.5%) | 36(90.0%) | 0.166 |
20. Diabetic people who keep their cholesterol under control will lower the risk of HD. | 35(87.5%) | 37(92.5%) | 0.456 | 36(90.0%) | 37(92.5%) | 0.692 |
21. People with diabetes tend to have low HDL cholesterol. | 16(40.0%) | 17(42.5%) | 0.820 | 29(72.5%) | 17(42.5%) | 0.007* |
22. Diabetic people can reduce the risk of HD if they keep their blood pressure under control. | 33(82.5%) | 38(95%) | 0.077 | 39(97.5%) | 35(87.5%) | 0.090 |
23. Diabetic people can reduce their risk of developing HD if they keep their weight under control. | 34(85.0%) | 37(92.5%) | 0.288 | 40(100%) | 35(87.5%) | 0.021* |
24. Men with diabetes have a higher risk of HD than women with diabetes | 17(42.5%) | 14(35%) | 0.491 | 12(30.0%) | 12(30.0%) | 0.647 |
25. Women have a higher risk of HD after menopause | 15(37.5%) | 23(57.5%) | 0.073 | 33(82.5%) | 28(70.0%) | 0.189 |
Total Mean (SD) c | 19.8 (3.0) | 21.1 (2.1) | 0.038* | 22.9 (1.5) | 21.4 (2.5) | 0.002* |