Table 3 Comparison of PSS-10 and BRFSS before and after the intervention between the two groups
Variables | Pre-test | p | Post-test | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intervention group (n = 40) | Control group (n = 40) | Intervention group (n = 40) | Control group (n = 40) | |||
PSS-10 Mean (SD) a | 17.0 (5.3) | 15.7 (5.2) | 0.281 | 16.1 (4.8) | 16.2 (5.1) | 0.911 |
BRFSS n (%) b | ||||||
General health (good) | 35 (87.5%) | 36 (90.0%) | 0.645 | 35 (87.5%) | 34 (85.0%) | 0.879 |
History of diabetes (yes) | 2 (5.0%) | 1 (2.5.0%) | 0.210 | 3 (7.5%) | 2 (5.0%) | 0.635 |
Medication (yes) | 4 (10.0%) | 5 (12.5%) | 1.000 | 5(12.5%) | 4 (10.0%) | 0.723 |
Overweight | 14 (35.0%) | 16 (40.0%) | 0.288 | 13 (32.5%) | 17 (42.5%) | 0.314 |
BP check (yes) | 34 (85.0%) | 34 (85.0%) | 1.000 | 36 (90.0%) | 36 (90.0%) | 1.000 |
High BP (yes) | 3 (7.5%) | 7 (17.5%) | 0.311 | 1 (2.5%) | 3 (7.5%) | 0.305 |
Exercise (yes) | 25 (62.5%) | 31 (77.5%) | 0.222 | 24 (60.0%) | 26 (65.0%) | 0.644 |
Cholesterol check (yes) | 33 (82.5%) | 35 (87.5%) | 0.755 | 33 (82.5%) | 36 (90.0%) | 0.330 |
High cholesterol (yes) | 8 (24.2%) | 14 (40.0%) | 0.201 | 5 (15.2%) | 14 (37.8%) | 0.033* |
Smoking (yes) | 7 (17.5%) | 2 (5.0%) | 0.154 | 6 (15.0%) | 2 (5.0%) | 0.146 |
Alcohol drinking (yes) | 11 (27.5%) | 15 (37.5%) | 0.557 | 13 (32.5%) | 15(37.5%) | 0.822 |