Repeated-measures ANOVA results of the key measures comparing the intervention group and the control group before and after the study period
| KEY MEASURES | GROUP | BEFORE STUDY PERIOD, MEAN (SD) | AFTER STUDY PERIOD, MEAN (SD) | REPEATED-MEASURES ANOVA RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROUP -BY-TIME INTERACTIONS | TIME INTERACTIONS | GROUP INTERACTIONS | ||||
| Frequency of use of the Guidelines and Tools Book | Control | 7.7 (4.2) | 7.8 (3.4) | F = 17.2, P < .001 | F = 18.4, P < .001 | F = 3.7, P = .07 |
| Intervention | 7.8 (3.2) | 12.8 (3.5) | ||||
| Frequency of performing periodic health examinations | Control | 31.8 (10.5) | 32.5 (10.9) | F = 0.63, P = .43 | F = 2.5, P = .13 | F = 1.9, P = .18 |
| Intervention | 34.9 (7.2) | 37.2 (10.9) | ||||
| Frequency of performing assessments when a patient presents with a behaviour change | Control | 24.6 (5.7) | 23.6 (5.8) | F = 5.3, P = .03 | F = 1.5, P = .23 | F = 1.2, P = .28 |
| Intervention | 24.2 (6.0) | 27.5 (7.1) | ||||
| Level of comfort while caring for adults with DD | Control | 21.5 (4.9) | 22.4 (6.6) | F = 6.9, P = .01 | F = 14.7, P = .001 | F = 0.95, P = .34 |
| Intervention | 21.3 (6.1) | 26.2 (6.0) | ||||
| Knowledge of primary care related to adults with DD | Control | 2.6 (1.1) | 2.3 (1.1) | F = 7.9, P = .01 | F = 0.27, P = .61 | F = 2.2, P = .15 |
| Intervention | 2.6 (0.7) | 3.1 (0.6) | ||||
ANOVA—analysis of variance, DD—developmental disabilities.