Table 3 -. Mean (Standard Error) corresponding to quality of life, as per SF 36, according to the intervention and control groups. Santa Maria, RS, Brazil, 2021-2022.
| Assessments | Intervention Group | Control Group | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SE*) | Mean (SE*) | ||
| Functional capacity | 1st session (n=67) | 50.06 (3.68)Ab† | 50.30 (3.70)Ab† |
| 4th session (n=64) | 54.40 (3.83)Aab† | 55.14 (3.93)Aab† | |
| 8th session (n=58) | 60.12 (4.01)Aa† | 58.81 (4.04)Aa† | |
| Follow-up (n=56) | 61.38 (4.04)Aa† | 59.06 (4.07)Aa† | |
| Limitation due to physical aspects | 1st session (n=67) | 39.72 (6.45)Ac† | 33.33 (6.49)Ac† |
| 4th session (n=64) | 55.03 (5.53)Ab† | 52.25 (5.68)Ab† | |
| 8th session (n=58) | 62.35 (7.15)Ab† | 57.68 (7.22)Aab† | |
| Follow-up (n=56) | 75.13 (5.78)Aa† | 66.94 (5.83)Aa† | |
| Pain | 1st session (n=67) | 40.36 (2.18)Ab† | 35.12 (2.18)Ab† |
| 4th session (n=64) | 50.10 (2.39)Aa† | 44.65 (2.49)Aa† | |
| 8th session (n=58) | 52.99 (3.09)Aa† | 49.77 (3.12)Aa† | |
| Follow-up (n=56) | 52.39 (2.87)Aa† | 46.97 (2.88)Aa† | |
| Vitality | 1st session (n=67) | 56.32 (2.66)Ab† | 48.03 (2.70)Bb† |
| 4th session (n=64) | 63.00 (2.99)Aa† | 49.78 (3.07)Bb† | |
| 8th session (n=58) | 63.21 (3.26)Aa† | 55.22 (3.30)Aa† | |
| Follow-up (n=56) | 64.21 (3.25)Aa† | 55.64 (3.27)Aa† | |
| Social aspects | 1st session (n=67) | 57.88 (3.67)Ab† | 52.34 (3.75)Ac† |
| 4th session (n=64) | 69.23 (3.25)Aa† | 60.04 (3.38)Ab† | |
| 8th session (n=58) | 70.64 (3.66)Aa† | 69.43 (3.72)Aa† | |
| Follow-up (n=56) | 75.31 (4.00)Aa† | 66.93 (4.00)Aab† | |
| Limitation due to emotional aspects | 1st session (n=67) | 47.73 (6.99)Ab† | 57.58 (7.01)Aa† |
| 4th session (n=64) | 78.71 (5.63)Aa† | 60.13 (5.80)Ba† | |
| 8th session (n=58) | 72.85 (7.11)Aa† | 69.76 (7.15)Aa† | |
| Follow-up (n=56) | 75.02 (6.41)Aa† | 69.97 (6.45)Aa† | |
| Mental health | 1st session (n=67) | 66.71 (3.06)Ab† | 58.18 (3.11)Ab† |
| 4th session (n=64) | 70.26 (2.82)Aab† | 64.54 (2.92)Aa† | |
| 8th session (n=58) | 72.51 (3.11)Aa† | 66.48 (3.15)Aa† | |
| Follow-up (n=56) | 73.88 (3.28)Aa† | 67.57 (3.29)Aa† |
Note: Mean values followed by the same capital letter (on the line) do not differ (p>0.05) considering the means between both groups in the same assessment condition. Mean values followed by the same lowercase letter (in the column) do not differ (p>0.05) considering the means within each group
*Standard Error; †Linear mixed-model analysis (analysis by protocol)