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Table 3 The mean (SD) of self-esteem before, immediately after intervention & 4 weeks after child birth

From: The effect of counseling with cognitive behavior approach on self-esteem and body image in lactating mothers: randomized clinical trial

Variable

Intervention group n = 33 Mean (SD†)

Control group n = 33 Mean (SD)

AMD (95% CI) ‡

p-value

Before intervention

15.63 (3.18)

17.82 (3.39)

-2.20 (-3.77 to -0.63)

0.007

Immediately after intervention

23.36 (2.34)

18.40 (2.06)

7.18 (4.43 to 9.94)

< 0.001

4 weeks after childbirth

24.36 (2.50)

17.13 (3.40)

  1. The independent t-test was used for comparison of the groups before the intervention and repeated measure ANOVA with controlling baseline score and variables of participants & their spouse’s education level, participant’s age and interval between deliveries was used for comparing them after the intervention
  2. The number of participants before intervention was 70 and after intervention was 66
  3. †Standard Deviation
  4. ‡Adjusted Mean Difference (95% Confidence Interval)
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BMC Psychology

ISSN: 2050-7283

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