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Table 2 Sociodemographic characterization and distribution of outcome scores of the groups at baseline (N = 24). Jundiaí, Brazil, 2019

From: Improving knowledge, self-efficacy and collective efficacy regarding the Brazilian dietary guidelines in primary health care professionals: a community controlled trial

 

Group

 

Control

n (%)

Intervention

n (%)

Significance test

Sex

 M

4 (33.3)

3 (25)

 

 F

8 (66.7)

9 (75)

0.203*

Occupation

 Social worker

2 (16.7)

2 (16.7)

 

 Physical educator

2 (16.7)

3 (25)

 

 Physical therapist

2 (16.7)

2 (16.7)

 

 Nutritionist

2 (16.7)

1 (8.3)

 

 Psychologist

2 (16.7)

2 (16.7)

 

 Occupational therapist

2 (16.7)

2 (16.7)

0.533*

Did you have prior knowledge of the Dietary Guidelines?

 Yes

8 (66.7)

8 (66.7)

 

 No

4 (33.3)

4 (33.3)

1.000*

 

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

 

Age

42.08 (11.18)

37.36 (8.3)

0.3548**

Length of professional training (years)

15.92 (12.27)

10 (7. 27)

0.3875**

Time working at the FHSC (months)

24. 9 (11.82)

21.08 (11.85)

0.416**

 

Mean (CI)

Mean (CI)

 

Knowledge score

12.25 (10.67 to 13.83)

10.83 (9.43 to 12.24)

0.1546a

Self-efficacy score

18.25 (1.69 to 5.61)

16.08 (24.33 to 31.83)

0.3748a

Collective efficacy score

23.58 (19.28 to 27.89)

25.42 (21.73 to 29.11)

0.4841a

  1. *Fisher’s exact test: p < 0.05
  2. **Mann-Whitney test p < 0.05
  3. aStudent’s t-test