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Table 4 The comparison of MLHFQ scores in the two groups before and after intervention

From: Effectiveness of a PRECEDE-based education intervention on quality of life in elderly patients with chronic heart failure

Items

Before intervention

After intervention

Intervention group

Control group

t

p

Intervention group

Control group

t

p

Physical function

24.39 ± 8.69

23.94 ± 7.35

0.221

0.826

9.13 ± 7.49

13.90 ± 5.59

2.845

0.006

Emotional function

9.10 ± 5.87

9.39 ± 4.74

0.214

0.831

3.48 ± 3.48

7.23 ± 5.84

3.064

0.003

Additional items

21.65 ± 6.92

19.65 ± 6.09

1.208

0.232

8.13 ± 5.88

14.16 ± 4.82

4.418

0.000

Total scores

55.13 ± 16.87

52.97 ± 14.16

0.546

0.587

20.74 ± 14.66

35.29 ± 13.67

4.041

0.000