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Table 3 Analysis of changes in proportions in questionnaire responses for primary outcomes

From: Evaluation of a tailored, multi-component intervention for implementation of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in primary care physical therapy: a non-randomized controlled trial

Outcome

Intervention group

Control group

Comparison

 

Pre (n = 171)

Post (n = 168)

Absolute change

P value

Pre (n = 100)

Post (n = 88)

Absolute change

P value

Absolute diff.

z

P value

Awareness that guidelines exist (yes)

31.0%

58.9%

27.9%

p < 0.001

37.0%

44.3%

7.3%

ns

20.6%

2.281

0.023

Knowledge of where to find guidelines (yes)

14.7%

39.9%

25.2%

p < 0.001

11.1%

15.9%

4.8%

ns

20.4%

2.689

0.007

Easy access to guidelines (yes)

8.2%

25.6%

17.4%

p < 0.001

11.1%

6.8%

−4.3%

ns

21.7%

3.422

<0.001

Use of guidelines (frequently or almost always)

46.2%

55.4%

9.2%

p = 0.091

48.0%

47.8%

−0.2%

ns

9.4%

1.031

0.302

  1. Absolute diff = difference between groups in change in proportions pre to post intervention.
  2. Significant differences are in bold type.