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