Table 4 Comparison of mean scores of the BASNEF model constructs in each of the intervention and control groups before and two months after the educational intervention (Within-group comparison)
Variable | Before intervention Mean (SD) | After intervention Mean (SD) | P-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Knowledge | Intervention group | 61.9 (20.4) | 86.2 (13.8) |  < 0.001 |
Control group | 63.6 (21.7) | 62.4 (20.4) | 0.77 | |
Attitude | Intervention group | 72.8 (18.9) | 81.6 (15.6) | 0.002 |
Control group | 73.4 (19.6) | 72.9 (18.5) | 0.93 | |
Behavioral intention | Intervention group | 67.5 (19.3) | 82.7 (10.9) |  < 0.001 |
Control group | 70.6 (15.9) | 70.9 (14.4) | 0.92 | |
Behavior | Intervention group | 54.1 (25.6) | 66.2 (18.5) | 0.01 |
Control group | 56.8 (21.04) | 55.3 (23.6) | 0.75 | |
Subjective norms | Intervention group | 71.8 (19.1) | 77.4 (15.3) | 0.04 |
Control group | 73.8 (18.1) | 70.8 (17.1) | 0.36 | |
Enabling factors | Intervention group | 68.4 (19.8) | 70.4 (13.3) | 0.53 |
Control group | 69.6 (20.3) | 69.7 (16.2) | 0.90 | |