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Table 2 Evaluation of interventions on HAPA model constructs using GEE model

From: Application of health action process approach model to promote toothbrushing behavior among Iranian elderly population: a cluster randomized controlled trial

Variable

 

Statistic (P-value)

Pairwise Comparison

Outcome Expectancies

Group

1.507 (0.220)

-

Time

8.641 (0.013)

T0 vs. T1: 0.711

T0 vs. T2:0.029

T1 vs. T2: 0.043

Risk Perception

Group

1.011(0.315)

-

Time

46.843(< 0.001*)

T0 vs. T1: 0.048

T0 vs. T2 < 0.001

T1 vs. T2 < 0.001

Action Self-Efficacy

Group

1.270 (0.260)

-

Time

29.600 (< 0.001)

T0 vs. T1: 0.187

T0 vs. T2 < 0.001

T1 vs. T2 < 0.001

Intention

Group

0.403 (0.525)

-

Time

36.656(< 0.001)

T0 vs. T1: 0.01

T0 vs. T2 < 0.001

T1 vs. T2 < 0.001

Action Planning

Group

0.050 (0.824)

-

Time

62.332 (< 0.001)

T0 vs. T1: 0.001

T0 vs. T2 < 0.001

T1 vs. T2 < 0.001

Coping Planning

Group

0.111 (0.740)

-

Time

50.762 (< 0.001)

T0 vs. T1: 0.001

T0 vs. T2 < 0.001

T1 vs. T2 < 0.001

Maintenance Self-Efficacy

Group

0.098 (0.755)

-

Time

36.241 (< 0.001)

T0 vs. T1: 0.587

T0 vs. T2 < 0.001

T1 vs. T2 < 0.001

Recovery Self-Efficacy

Group

2.040 (0.153)

-

Time

33.622 (< 0.001)

T0 vs. T1: 0.324

T0 vs. T2: 0.001*

T1 vs. T2 < 0.001

  1. T0: Baseline, T1: One month follow up, T2: Three months follow up from baseline
  2. *The mean difference is significant at the 0.05 level.