Table 4.

Chronic disease self-cognition evaluation scores.

Variable	Before treatment			After treatment
	Control	GCBT	# P	Control	GCBT	# P
Problem-solving ability	1.49 ± 0.63	1.58 ± 0.52	.325	2.16 ± 0.71	3.98 ± 0.68	.001
Self-cognition efficacy	3.90 ± 1.62	3.98 ± 1.46	.285	5.08 ± 1.32	8.08 ± 1.28	.001
Positive response	2.47 ± 0.72	2.67 ± 0.48	.315	3.30 ± 0.38	4.29 ± 0.52	.005
Social function	2.60 ± 0.88	2.96 ± 1.02	.385	3.44 ± 1.08	4.84 ± 0.79	.008

The data were expressed as mean ± SD.

GCBT = group cognitive behavioral therapy.

^#P < .05 compared to control group before and after treatment, respectively.