Table 3 Paired T test of the behavioral constructs.

From: Effectiveness of personalized oral health education with behavioural modification using HAPA-MI constructs and oral care kit in residents of informal settlements

Behavior constructs

Pre-intervention

Post-intervention

p value

Mean

S.D

Mean

S.D

 

Outcome expectancy (OE)

2.49

0.20

4.15

0.07

<0.001*

Self efficacy (SE)

1.90

0.14

3.81

0.14

<0.001*

Intention (I)

1.92

0.11

4.30

0.33

<0.001*

Perceived barrier (PB)

1.85

0.11

4.04

0.03

0.002*

  1. *P < 0.001 - Very significant.
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