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Table 2 Pre-test and post-test IIFAS-J scores

From: Does benefits-of-breastfeeding language or risks-of-formula-feeding language promote more-positive attitudes toward breastfeeding among midwives and nurses?

 

Group 1a (n = 58)

Group 2b (n = 58)

Group 3c (n = 58)

P-valued

Mean [SD]

Mean [SD]

Mean [SD]

Pre-test

63.5 [7.3]

64.4 [7.5]

63.3 [8.7]

0.70

Post-test

65.3 [8.0]

65.1 [7.8]

64.1 [7.8]

0.66

Difference

1.8 [3.9]

0.7 [3.8]

0.8 [3.9]

0.21

P-valuee

< 0.01

0.16

0.13

 
  1. aGroup 1 received a “benefits of breastfeeding” text
  2. bGroup 2 received a “risks of infant feeding” text
  3. cGroup 3 received a control text
  4. dP-value for analysis of variance
  5. eP-value for paired t-test within group