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. 2024 Oct 17;21(10):1102–1109. doi: 10.30773/pi.2023.0438

Table 4.

Comparison of mood state and depression symptoms between both groups (N=40)

Group Pre-test Post-test F/p
K-POMS-B (score)
 Tension-anxiety Experimental 18.70±1.68 9.55±1.93 226.72/<0.001
Control 19.75±1.80 19.00±1.89
 Depression Experimental 19.30±2.25 7.75±1.20 264.26/<0.001
Control 15.20±1.47 15.70±1.26
 Anger-hostility Experimental 13.30±1.78 6.65±1.04 267.83/<0.001
Control 12.40±0.99 12.95±1.50
 Fatigue Experimental 13.70±1.68 6.80±1.24 266.71/<0.001
Control 14.10±1.77 14.10±1.65
 Confusion Experimental 13.90±1.97 6.80±1.05 314.39/<0.001
Control 13.25±2.04 13.20±1.70
 Vigor Experimental 9.45±1.23 8.85±1.18 3.42/0.072
Control 9.30±0.92 9.40±1.23
 Total Experimental 69.45±2.32 28.70±2.67 1204.43/<0.001
Control 65.40±3.39 65.55±4.17
PHQ-9 (score)
 Total Experimental 10.80±1.50 4.15±1.42 239.23/<0.001
Control 11.85±3.66 13.25±2.26

Values are presented as mean±standard deviation unless otherwise indicated. K-POMS-B, Korean version of the Profile of Mood State-Brief; PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnaire-9