Table 3.
Comparison of the mean scores of total quality of life and its subscales among study groups
| Variable | CBT* (n = 42) Mean (SD†) |
Control (n = 42) Mean (SD†) |
Mean Difference (95% Confidence Interval) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirsutism (Score range: 5 to 35) | ||||
| Before intervention | 14.8 (4.9) | 15.3 (6.1) | 0.5 (1.8 to 3.0) | 0.63‡ |
| After intervention | 14.5 (4.6) | 14.8 (6.1) | 0.3 (-0.5 to 0.9) | 0.61§ |
| Infertility problems (Score range: 4 to 28) | ||||
| Before intervention | 8.4 (3.4) | 9.8 (3.6) | 1.4 (1.0 to 2.9) | 0.06‡ |
| After intervention | 12.1 (2.8) | 9.4 (3.6) | 3.8 (3.0 to 4.6) | < 0.001§ |
| Weight (Score range: 5 to 35) | ||||
| Before intervention | 14.8 (3.9) | 13.7 (4.5) | 1.0 (2.9 to 0.7) | 0.24‡ |
| After intervention | 19.7 (3.9) | 14.3 (4.2) | 4.5 (3.5 to 5.4) | < 0.001§ |
| Emotions (Score range: 8 to 56) | ||||
| Before intervention | 21.9 (4.6) | 22.6 (5.3) | 0.7 (1.4 to 2.8) | 0.51‡ |
| After intervention | 29.2 (5.0) | 22.7 (4.7) | 7.1 (6.2 to 8.0) | < 0.001§ |
| Menstrual problems (Score range: 4 to 28) | ||||
| Before intervention | 10.1 (2.3) | 10.2 (2.6) | 0.03 (1.0 to 1.1) | 0.94‡ |
| After intervention | 13.3 (2.5) | 10.0 (2.5) | 3.3 (2.9 to 3.7) | < 0.001§ |
| Total Quality of life (Score range: 26 to 182) | ||||
| Before intervention | 70.2 (13.3) | 71.9 (14.5) | 1.7 (-4.3 to 7.7) | 0.57‡ |
| After intervention | 89.0 (12.9) | 71.4 (4.1) | 19.2 (17.6 to 20.8) | < 0.001§ |
* Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; † Standard Deviation; ‡Independent t-test; § ANCOVA with adjusting the baseline value and the variables of couples occupation, stress role, and infertility evaluation