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Table 2 Correct responses at pre- and post-test

From: A pilot study: the development of a culturally tailored Malaysian Diabetes Education Module (MY-DEMO) based on the Health Belief Model

Construct (HBM)

Item’s code

 

Pre-test

Post-test

P value

Perceived benefit

Q5

Correct

83 (94.3)

88 (100.0)

n/a

Perceived benefit

Q2

Correct

71 (80.7)

85 (96.6)

0.479

Cues to action

Q1

Correct

84 (95.5)

86 (97.7)

0.002*

 

Q3

Correct

88 (100.0)

87 (98.9)

n/a

 

Q6

Correct

76 (86.4)

82 (93.2)

0.188

Perceived severity

Q4

Correct

87 (98.9)

86 (97.7)

1.000

Total score

 

Mean ± SD

92.80 ± 12.83

97.35 ± 6.13

0.004*

Category of score, n (%)

 

Excellent (>85%)

62 (70.5)

74 (84.1)

0.005*

Good (80–84.99%)

17 (19.3)

14 (15.9)

Pass (75 – 79.99%)

9 (10.2)

0 (0.0)

  1. *Significant at p < 0.01.