Table 3 The mean structures of the stages of change model before and after the intervention in the experimental group
From: Effect of educational intervention on improvement of physical activities of middle-aged women
Variable | Experimental | P value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Before intervention | After Intervention | ||||
Standard deviation | Mean | Standard deviation | Mean | ||
Preparedness for change | 3.40 | 19.25 | 3.58 | 21.28 | < 0.001 |
Decision-making balance | 3.39 | 19.48 | 3.85 | 20.91 | < 0.001 |
Self-efficacy | 3.75 | 19.07 | 3.62 | 20.21 | < 0.001 |
Pre-thinking | 5.71 | 9.30 | 4.74 | 11.55 | < 0.001 |
Thinking | 3.97 | 8.65 | 4.29 | 9.82 | < 0.001 |
Preparation | 4.27 | 10.16 | 4.17 | 11.64 | < 0.001 |
Practice | 3.84 | 10.06 | 4.80 | 11.66 | < 0.001 |
Maintenance | 4.09 | 17.20 | 4.36 | 19.22 | < 0.001 |