Table 3 Self-efficacy for identification and management between comparison and intervention group at pre- and post-assessments

I feel confident in my ability to identify maternal depression.

 Comparison group

2.0 (0.7)

1.9 (0.3)

−0.1 (0.7)

0.763

<0.001

 Intervention group

2.5 (1.1)

3.3 (0.6)

0.8 (1.2)

0.008

 P*

0.125

<0.001

I feel confident in my ability to treat (provide referral, counseling) maternal depression

 Comparison group

2.2 (0.7)

1.9 (0.3)

−0.3 (0.9)

0.083

<0.001

 Intervention group

2.3 (0.9)

3 (0.5)

0.7 (1.2)

0.016

 P*

0.885

<0.001

I feel comfortable talking about depression with patients.

 Comparison group

3.6 (0.9)

3.0 (0.8)

−0.6 (1.0)

0.009

0.035

 Intervention group

3.5 (0.9)

3.5 (0.6)

0.0 (1.0)

1.000

 P*

0.733

0.022

 P*

0.445

0.008

I am comfortable contacting a mental health professional to consult about a patient.

 Comparison group

4.4 (0.9)

4.7 (0.7)

0.3 (1.1)

0.813

0.741

 Intervention group

4.5 (0.7)

4.5 (0.9)

0.0 (1.1)

0.817

 P*

0.863

0.779