Table 2 Comparison of the constructs of the transtheoretical model in the intervention and control groups before and after the intervention

Behavior

Intervention

18.75 ± 3.12

37.43 ± 4.43

< 0.001

Control

18.24 ± 2.12

18.68 ± 3.17

0.917

P-value*

0.871

< 0.001

Perceived Benefits

Intervention

26.90 ± 4.30

53.28 ± 6.43

< 0.001

Control

28.99 ± 7.28

27.20 ± 4.82

0.124

P-value*

0.057

< 0.001

Perceived Barriers

Intervention

75.55 ± 13.30

45.23 ± 5.64

< 0.001

Control

75.20 ± 9.64

75.21 ± 10.02

0.162

P-value*

0.052

< 0.001

Self-Efficacy

Intervention

6.25 ± 1.49

10.13 ± 2.31

< 0.001

Control

6.03 ± 2.48

6.38 ± 1.48

0.273

P-value*

0.926

< 0.001