Table 3.
The comparison of baseline data for the study variables across different periods (n = 533).
| Variable | T1 | T2 | T3 | F | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | |||||
| PE | 21.90 ± 19.11 | 20.76 ± 18.56 | 19.27 ± 16.34 | 2.834 | 0.059 |
| SOC | 53.67 ± 8.04 | 54.37 ± 7.29 | 53.00 ± 6.52 | 4.730 | 0.009 |
| PA | 30.05 ± 5.53 | 28.89 ± 6.66 | 29.62 ± 6.01 | 4.907 | 0.008 |
| NA | 24.11 ± 6.17 | 23.13 ± 6.68 | 25.29 ± 6.01 | 15.735 | <0.001 |
T1, Time 1 (intake); T2, Time 2 (one-month follow-up); T3, Time 3 (2-month follow-up); SD, standard deviation; SOC, sense of coherence; PA, positive affect; NA, negative affect; PA and NA belongs to PANAS; PE, physical exercise.