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Table 4 Change in the total knowledge scores in sub-group variables of intervention group between pre- and post-training

From: A randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of a breastfeeding training DVD on improving breastfeeding knowledge and confidence among healthcare professionals in China

Items

Number

Pre-DVD

mean (SD)

(range 0–12)

Post-DVD

mean (SD)

(range 0–12)

ANOVA

(interaction effect)

ANOVA

(within-subject effect)

Age

<30 years

22

5.55 (1.57)

7.18 (1.40)

F(2,66) = 0.80

p = 0.45

F(1,66) = 64.33

p < 0.01

30–39 years

35

5.66 (2.16)

7.94 (1.73)

>39 years

12

5.25 (2.53)

7.33 (1.88)

Working hospital

Provincial or municipal hospital

35

6.31 (1.81)

7.94 (1.64)

F(1,94) = 6.94

p = 0.01

F(1,94) = 102.95

p < 0.01

County hospital or below

61

4.85 (1.97)

7.62 (1.74)

Job type

Nurse

46

5.57 (1.97)

7.67 (1.52)

F(2,93) =3.06

p = 0.05

F(1,93) = 102.83

p < 0.01

Midwife

18

6.28 (2.05)

8.00 (2.17)

Doctor

32

4.63 (1.90)

7.69 (1.71)

Job title

Senior or mid-grade

48

5.71 (2.25)

8.06 (1.93)

F(1,94) =0.00

p = 1.00

F(1,94) = 118.52

p < 0.01

Primary

48

5.06 (1.76)

7.42 (1.40)

Years since qualification

≤ 5 years

42

5.48 (1.71)

7.43 (1.53)

F(1,93) = 2.67

p = 0.11

F(1,93) = 113.15

p < 0.01

>  5 years

53

5.30 (2.28)

7.96 (1.82)

Years working with BF mothers

≤2 years

23

5.39 (1.85)

7.22 (1.57)

F(2,89) = 0.93

p = 0.40

F(1,89) = 100.48

p < 0.01

3–10 years

33

5.09 (1.93)

7.70 (1.69)

> 10 years

36

5.81 (2.27)

8.14 (1.81)

Previous training on breastfeeding

Yes

67

5.87 (1.95)

7.96 (1.75)

F(1,94) = 3.59

p = 0.06

F(1,94) = 119.62

p < 0.01

No

29

4.28 (1.81)

7.24 (1.53)

  1. Cases were deleted where there was missing data on the independent or dependent variable