Table 3. Group means, SDs, and P values comparing timepoints with effect sizes of participants randomized to use the DCPa versus a control.
| Outcome | Group | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline, mean (SD) | 3 weeks, mean (SD) | P value (comparing baseline to 3 weeks) | 6 weeks, mean (SD) | P value (comparing 3 weeks to 6 weeks) | Effect Size (Hedges g; baseline to 6 weeks) | |
| Primary outcomes | ||||||
| HFRSb—Problem | 0.64 | |||||
| Caria DCP (n=103) | 16.4 (6.7) | 14.7 (6.3)c | .001 | 13.6 (6.6)c | .005 | |
| Control (n=37) | 19.1 (7.3) | 16.9 (7.4)c | .002 | 17.8 (7.2) | .24 | |
| HFRS—Frequency | 0.02 | |||||
| Caria DCP (n=103) | 2.8 (2.7) | 2.5 (4.1) | .50 | 2.9 (5.4) | .61 | |
| Control (n=37) | 2.3 (3.2) | 2.2 (2.7) | .94 | 2.7 (2.7) | .30 | |
| Exploratory outcomes | ||||||
| Depression (PHQ-8) | 0.45 | |||||
| Caria DCP (n=50)d | 14.0 (3.8) | 12.2 (4.7)c | .002 | 11.2(5.3)c | .02 | |
| Control (n=21) | 15.0 (3.7) | 13.3 (4.5) | .12 | 13.4 (4.1) | .93 | |
| Sleep Disturbance (PSQI) | 0.25 | |||||
| Caria DCP (n=100)e | 10.7 (3.1) | 10.0 (3.4)c | <.001 | 10.0 (3.5) | .81 | |
| Control (n=35)f | 11.5 (3.7) | 10.9 (4.0) | .10 | 11.0 (3.7) | .82 | |
| Anxiety (GAD-7) | 0.33 | |||||
| Caria DCP (n=35) | 14.8 (3.3) | 13.3 (4.7)c | .02 | 12.7 (5.5) | .36 | |
| Control (n=15)g | 16.0 (3.8) | 12.9 (5.4)c | .02 | 14.5 (4.5) | .13 | |
DCP: digital care program.
HFRS: Hot Flush Rating Scale.
P<.05
For 3 and 6 weeks, n=49.
For 3 and 6 weeks, n=97.
For 3 and 6 weeks, n=32.
For 3 and 6 weeks, n=14.