Table 2 The mean structures of the stages of change model before and after the intervention in the control group
From: Effect of educational intervention on improvement of physical activities of middle-aged women
Variable | Control | P value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Before intervention | After Intervention | ||||
Standard deviation | Mean | Standard deviation | Mean | ||
Preparedness for change | 3.1 | 18.43 | 3.62 | 18.41 | 0.56 |
Decision-making balance | 5.95 | 19.17 | 3.60 | 20.36 | 0.45 |
Self-efficacy | 6.31 | 17.48 | 3.56 | 17.50 | 0.21 |
Pre-thinking | 4.81 | 9.15 | 5.56 | 9.65 | 0.72 |
Thinking | 4.50 | 7.21 | 4.43 | 8.01 | 0.059 |
Preparation | 3.94 | 8.32 | 4.21 | 8.48 | 0.60 |
Practice | 3.95 | 8.51 | 4.84 | 8.67 | 0.18 |
Maintenance | 4.41 | 15.12 | 3.50 | 15.77 | 0.11 |