Table 10 Comparison between post and retention scores
Scores (N = 285) | Mean (SD) | 95%CI mean | p-value* | n (%) of relatives with decreased distress |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Retention-anxiety score | 5.52 (3.80) | 5.07; 5.96 | ||
Post-anxiety score | 5.41 (3.84) | 4.96; 5.86 | ||
Difference – anxiety | 0.11 (4.34) | −0.40; 0.61 | 0.6825 | 175 (61.40%) |
Retention-depression score | 7.15 (4.02) | 6.68; 7.62 | ||
Post-depression score | 6.36 (4.16) | 5.88; 6.85 | ||
Difference – depression | 0.78 (5.03) | 0.20; 1.37 | 0.0091 | 177 (62.11%) |
Retention-somatic score | 5.62 (4.27) | 5.12; 6.12 | ||
Post-somatic score | 4.88 (3.82) | 4.44; 5.33 | ||
Difference – somatic | 0.74 (4.76) | 0.18; 1.29 | 0.0094 | 109 (38.25%) |
Retention-difficulty in functioning score | 4.91 (5.08) | 4.32; 5.50 | ||
Post-difficulty in functioning score | 4.21 (4.53) | 3.68; 4.74 | ||
Difference – difficulty in functioning | 0.70 (5.14) | 0.10; 1.30 | 0.0226 | 133 (46.67%) |