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Table 2 Baseline and follow-up assessment outcomes based on least-squares mean estimates of a mixed-model analysis within the complete case sample (n = 724 intervention; n = 728 control participants)

From: Efficacy of a prevention program for eating disorders in schools: a cluster-randomized controlled trial

 

Intervention group (n = 724)

Control group (n = 728)

GroupaTime

Inter-action p

Between-group differences

 

Raw mean (SD)

Change to baseline

Raw mean (SD)

Change to baseline

Adjusted mean difference (95%CI)

  

Outcome variables

 

Adjusted mean (95% CI)

p

Adjusted mean

(95% CI)

p

p

ES

Primary outcomea

ChEDE

 Baseline

0.82 (1.08)

  

0.84 (1.01)

      

 6 months follow-up

0.79 (1.07)

−0.06 (−0.17; 0.04)

.22

0.79 (1.07)

−0.05 (−0.16; 0.07)

0.38

 

−0.01 (−0.17; 0.14)

.85

 

Secondary outcomesb

ChEDE

 Baseline

0.82 (1.08)

  

0.84 (1.01)

      

 Post-intervention

0.81 (1.10)

−0.04 (−0.12; 0.05)

.37

0.82 (1.02)

−0.07 (−0.16; 0.02)

0.11

 

0.03 (−0.08; 0.15)

.54

 

 6 months follow-up

0.79 (1.07)

−0.05 (−0.13; 0.03)

.21

0.86 (1.02)

−0.03 (−0.12; 0.06)

0.43

0.118

−0.02 (−0.14; 0.10)

.77

 

Knowledge

 Baseline

8.72 (2.93)

  

9.13 (2.68)

      

 Post-intervention

11.91 (3.61)

3.12 (2.64; 3.60)

<.01

9.21 (2.89)

0.12 (−0.43; 0.67)

.65

 

3.00 (2.27; 3.72)

<.01

1.06

 6 months follow-up

10.35 (3.37)

1.56 (1.08; 2.04)

<.01

9.65 (3.04)

0.56 (0.01; 1.10)

.05

<.001

1.00 (0.01; 1.73)

.01

0.40

SATAQ Internalization

 Baseline

11.50 (5.96)

  

11.80 (5.75)

      

 Post-intervention

11.95 (6.14)

0.40 (−0.03; 0.82)

.07

11.83 (5.74)

−0.01 (−0.47; 0.45)

.97

 

0.40 (−0.22; 1.03)

.18

 

 6 months follow-up

11.61 (5.93)

0.07 (−0.36; 0.49)

.75

12.04 (5.89)

0.20 (−0.26; 0.65)

.37

0.02

−0.13 (−0.75; 0.49)

.66

 

SATAQ Awareness

 Baseline

13.42 (4.52)

  

13.89 (4.57)

      

 Post-intervention

13.83 (5.28)

0.35 (−0.13; 0.82)

.14

13.89 (4.73)

0.08 (−0.43; 0.59)

.74

 

0.27 (−0.43; 0.96)

.42

 

 6 months follow-up

13.51 (5.01)

0.03 (−0.44; 0.50)

.90

14.12 (4.73)

0.30 (−0.21; 0.81)

.23

0.02

−0.27 (−0.96; 0.42)

.42

 

SATAQ Pressure

          

 Baseline

8.96 (4.74)

  

9.13 (4.52)

      

 Post-intervention

10.16 (5.00)

1.20 (0.94; 1.46)

<.01

9.67 (4.78)

0.54 (0.29; 0.79)

<0.001

 

0.66 (0.31; 1.02)

<.01

0.10

 6 months follow-up

9.66 (4.86)

0.70 (0.44; 0.96)

<.01

10.08 (4.95)

0.95 (0.69; 1.20)

<0.001

<.001

−0.25 (−0.61; 0.11)

.17

 

MSCS General

 Baseline

111.56 (19.28)

  

111.13 (18.08)

      

 Post-intervention

111.83 (19.95)

0.52 (−1.24; 2.28)

.54

112.96 (18.70)

2.43 (0.51; 4.35)

.02

 

−1.91 (−4.50; −0.68)

.13

 

 6 months follow-up

112.88 (20.85)

1.57 (−0.19; 3.33)

.08

113.24 (19.28)

2.71 (0.79; 4.64)

.01

0.36

−1.14 (−3.74; 1.45)

.35

 

MSCS Body Related

 Baseline

46.54 (12.04)

  

47.45 (11.57)

      

 Post-intervention

46.07 (11.90)

−0.48 (−1.28; 0.32)

.23

47.37 (11.81)

0.56 (−0.26; 1.37)

.17

 

−1.04 (−2.17; 0.09)

.07

 

 6 months follow-up

47.27 (12.39)

0.72 (−0.08; 1.51)

.08

48.25 (11.99)

1.44 (0.62; 2.25)

<.01

0.53

−0.72 (−1.85; 0.41)

.20

 

PHQ-9

 Baseline

5.41 (4.32)

  

5.39 (4.26)

      

 Post-intervention

5.16 (4.61)

−0.16 (−0.52; 0.19)

.34

5.20 (3.94)

−0.25 (−0.64; 0.14)

.18

 

0.09 (−0.43; 0.61)

0.07 (−0.45; 0.59)

.73

.78

 

 6 months follow-up

5.28 (4.37)

−0.04 (−0.40; 0.31)

.80

5.34 (4.07)

−0.11 (−0.50; 0.27)

.54

0.92

 

GAD-7

 Baseline

3.90 (3.93)

  

3.94 (3.86)

      

 Post-intervention

3.21 (3.94)

−0.65 (−1.00; −0.29)

<.01

3.95 (3.97)

−0.01 (−0.40;0.38)

.95

 

−0.63 (−1.16; −0.10)

.02

0.22

 6 months follow-up

3.62 (3.98)

−0.24 (−0.60; 0.12)

.18

3.92 (3.99)

−0.05 (−0.44; 0.35)

.80

0.01

−0.19 (−0.72; 0.34)

.45

 
  1. Note. ChEDE-Q Children’s Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire, PHQ-9 Depression Module of Patient Health Questionnaire, GAD-7 Generalized Anxiety Scale, SATAQ Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire, MSCS Multidimensional Self-Concept Scale; general, body related
  2. a Random-effects analysis of covariance
  3. b Random-effects repeated-measures analysis of covariance. Adjusted mean scores are controlled for BMI, baseline values, sex, grade and ChEDE-Q baseline score