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Table 1 Comparison of categorical variables in clients seen by two groups of primary healthcare workers (Behvarz) assigned tobk Intervention and Control groups

From: A quasi-experimental study to improve health service quality: implementing communication and self-efficacy skills training to primary healthcare workers in two counties in Iran

Variables

Intervention (n=180)

Control (n=178)

P-value

Number

Percentage (%)

Number

Percentage (%)

Sex

 Male

79

43.9

82

46

0.67

 Female

101

56.1

96

54

Education

 Illiterate

15

8.4

11

6.2

0.54

 Elementary

99

55

92

51.7

 High school and diploma

46

25.6

57

32

 Academic

20

11

18

10.1

Job

 Student

8

4.4

10

5.6

0.39

 Farmer / Shepherd

43

23.9

54

30.3

 Staff

7

3.9

5

2.9

 Housewife

90

50

88

49.4

 other

32

17.8

21

11.8

Insurance

 Yes

169

93.9

170

95.5

0.49

 No

11

6.1

8

4.5

  1. Note: Chi-square used