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Table 2 Comparison of HDFQ-2 before and after the intervention between the intervention and control groups

From: The effect of a smartphone-based coronary heart disease prevention (SBCHDP) programme on awareness and knowledge of CHD, stress, and cardiac-related lifestyle behaviours among the working population in Singapore: a pilot randomised controlled trial

Statements

Pre-test

p

Post-test

p

 

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*

  1. a: No statistic was computed because statement 6 and 11 is a constant. b: Chi-square test; c: Independent Sample t-test, HD heart disease, HDL high density lipoprotein, LDL low density lipoprotein, BP blood pressure, SD standard deviation; * Significance at p <0.05