Table 9.

Independent samples t-test of pre- and post-intervention GQOL-74 scores between the groups.

Subjects	Group (mean ± SD)		t	p
	Control group (n = 30)	Intervention group (n = 30)
Pre-test—sleep and energy	16.27 ± 5.47	15.90 ± 4.50	0.284	0.778
Pre-test—physical discomfort	13.13 ± 4.24	13.33 ± 3.36	−0.203	0.84
Pre-test—eating function	9.33 ± 3.69	9.03 ± 2.41	0.373	0.711
Pre-test—motor and sensory function	15.70 ± 5.50	16.37 ± 4.16	−0.529	0.599
Pre-test—mental tension	12.97 ± 3.84	12.50 ± 3.63	0.484	0.63
Pre-test—negative affect	12.23 ± 3.87	13.10 ± 3.69	−0.887	0.379
Pre-test—positive affect	9.07 ± 3.20	9.93 ± 3.02	−1.079	0.285
Pre-test—cognitive function	15.93 ± 4.76	17.17 ± 4.86	−0.992	0.325
Pre-test—self-esteem	11.87 ± 3.73	13.50 ± 3.66	−1.711	0.092
Pre-test—social support	12.63 ± 3.74	12.90 ± 3.58	−0.282	0.779
Pre-test—interpersonal skills	9.27 ± 2.98	9.40 ± 3.09	−0.17	0.866
Pre-test—work and study	9.07 ± 3.20	9.93 ± 3.02	−1.079	0.285
Pre-test—leisure and recreational life	9.33 ± 3.03	8.93 ± 3.08	0.507	0.614
Pre-test—marriage and family	14.97 ± 4.73	16.07 ± 4.83	−0.891	0.377
Post-test—sleep and energy	15.93 ± 5.36	17.50 ± 3.91	−1.294	0.201
Post-test—physical discomfort	13.10 ± 4.33	15.03 ± 2.55	−2.108	0.040*
Post-test—eating function	9.30 ± 3.66	10.00 ± 2.23	−0.895	0.375
Post-test—motor and sensory function	15.63 ± 5.49	17.53 ± 3.61	−1.584	0.12
Post-test—mental tension	12.77 ± 3.80	14.10 ± 2.81	−1.545	0.128
Post-test—negative affect	11.97 ± 3.85	14.23 ± 2.98	−2.552	0.013*
Post-test—positive affect	9.17 ± 3.26	10.87 ± 2.54	−2.252	0.028*
Post-test—cognitive function	16.00 ± 4.75	19.10 ± 3.42	−2.902	0.005**
Post-test—self-esteem	11.77 ± 3.78	14.60 ± 2.95	−3.232	0.002**
Post-test—social support	12.67 ± 3.64	14.17 ± 2.91	−1.762	0.083
Post-test—interpersonal skills	9.30 ± 2.98	10.83 ± 2.39	−2.195	0.032*
Post-test—work and study	9.17 ± 3.26	10.87 ± 2.54	−2.252	0.028*
Post-test—leisure and recreational life	9.43 ± 3.02	10.30 ± 2.79	−1.153	0.254
Post-test—marriage and family	15.00 ± 4.88	17.67 ± 4.16	−2.276	0.027*

*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01.