Table 6 Mean scores of decision balance, self-efficacy, spiritual growth, and responsibility) by stages of nutritional behavior change

Nutrition

I have not made a decision yet

20.17 ± 3.46

13.4 ± 3.68

24.4 ± 5.46

21.4 ± 5.45

Start in the next 6 months

25.2 ± 1.37

18.3 ± 0.47

32.2 ± 1.80

31.2 ± 2.16

Starting next month

28.9 ± 1.24

19.4 ± 0.73

36.3 ± 0.73

36.9 ± 1.31

I started from the last six months

33.5 ± 0.85

22.4 ± 1.01

37.5 ± 1.09

40.6 ± 1.78

More than 6 months

38.1 ± 3.58

24.0 ± 0.00

40.0 ± 0.00

47.7 ± 0.62

Total

29.2 ± 8.02

19.2 ± 4.95

33.3 ± 7.35

35.2 ± 11.35

P – value

P < 0.001

P < 0.001

P < 0.001

P < 0.001