Behavioral model-guided nutritional counseling could improve the dietary practice and nutritional status of elders in Ethiopia: a quasi-experimental study

Table 2 Behavioral Model Constructs of Study Participants, Bahir Dar City, 2022

Behavioral Model Constructs	Pre-test (n1 = 271)		Post-test (n2 = 219)		p-value
Behavioral Model Constructs	Mean	SD	Mean	SD	p-value
Perceived susceptibility	8.61	1.40	8.69	1.64	< 0.001^*
Perceived severity	15.07	1.43	15.13	1.50	0.318
Perceived benefits	19.04	1.86	19.78	1.80	< 0.001^*
Perceived Barriers	34.14	1.50	33.99	1.59	< 0.001^*
Behavioral beliefs	36.00	0.06	36.01	0.10	0.083
Normative Beliefs	10.63	0.93	10.60	0.92	0.318
Perceived Self-efficacy	8.64	1.98	8.53	1.98	0.18
Cues to action	7.62	0.30	8.83	0.34	0.14
Intentions	16.01	0.09	16.04	0.20	0.035^*

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