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. 2026 Apr 17;28:e86097. doi: 10.2196/86097

Table 4. Comparison of generalized estimating equations for psychosocial adjustment and secondary outcomes between groups at different time points.

Outcome Crude model Adjusted model
B (95% CI) Wald χ² (df) P value B (95% CI) Wald χ² (df) P value
Psychosocial adjustment
 Group –2.705 (–8.366 to 2.956) 0.88 (1) .35 –1.558 (–8.173 to 5.056) 0.21 (1) .64
 Time1 6.315 (2.949 to 9.681) 13.52 (1) <.001 6.277 (2.872 to 9.683) 13.052 (1) <.001
 Time2 8.829 (4.533 to 13.124) 16.23 (1) <.001 8.834 (4.487 to 13.180) 15.87 (1) <.001
 Time3 6.09 (1.329 to 10.850) 6.29 (1) .01 6.117 (1.280 to 10.953) 6.15 (1) .01
 Group×Time1 –2.143 (–5.936 to 1.649) 1.23 (1) .27 –2.106 (–5.894 to 1.683) 1.19 (1) .28
 Group×Time2 –9.406 (–14.172 to –4.640) 14.97 (1) <.001 –9.582 (–14.405 to –4.759) 15.16 (1) <.001
 Group×Time3 –7.571 (–12.993 to –2.150) 7.49 (1) .006 –7.539 (–12.995 to –2.082) 7.33 (1) .007
Health care
 Group –0.151 (–0.952 to 0.651) 0.14 (1) .71 –0.190 (–1.156 to 0.775) 0.15 (1) .70
 Time1 0.75 (–0.571 to 2.071) 1.24 (1) .27 0.753 (–0.566 to 2.072) 1.25 (1) .26
 Time2 0.611 (–0.640 to 1.863) 0.92 (1) .34 0.615 (–0.623 to 1.853) 0.95 (1) .33
 Time3 0.094 (–1.512 to 1.700) 0.01 (1) .91 0.096 (–1.508 to 1.699) 0.01 (1) .91
 Group×Time1 –1.207 (–2.528 to 0.115) 3.20 (1) .07 –1.210 (–2.530 to 0.110) 3.23 (1) .07
 Group×Time2 –0.369 (–1.975 to 1.236) 0.20 (1) .65 –0.364 (–1.978 to 1.250) 0.20 (1) .66
 Group×Time3 0.152 (–1.696 to 2.001) 0.03 (1) .87 0.146 (–1.689 to 1.982) 0.02 (1) .88
Occupational environment
 Group –1.109 (–2.099 to –0.118) 4.81 (1) .03 –0.944 (–1.908 to 0.021) 3.68 (1) .06
 Time1 1.625 (0.351 to 2.899) 6.25 (1) .01 1.621 (0.348 to 2.894) 6.23 (1) .01
 Time2 1.715 (1.400 to 2.030) 113.74 (1) <.001 1.715 (1.409 to 2.020) 121.06 (1) <.001
 Time3 0.579 (0.274 to 0.884) 13.86 (1) <.001 0.583 (0.266 to 0.900) 13.02 (1) <.001
 Group×Time1 –0.196 (–2.035 to 1.642) 0.04 (1) .83 –0.192 (–2.036 to 1.652) 0.04 (1) .84
 Group×Time2 –1.302 (–2.952 to 0.347) 2.40 (1) .12 –1.324 (–2.942 to 0.293) 2.57 (1) .11
 Group×Time3 –0.521 (–0.960 to ‐0.081) 5.40 (1) .02 –0.515 (–0.970 to –0.060) 4.92 (1) .03
Domestic environment
 Group –0.941 (–1.726 to –0.157) 5.54 (1) .02 –0.596 (–1.427 to 0.236) 1.97 (1) .16
 Time1 0.091 (–0.242 to 0.424) 0.29 (1) .59 0.077 (–0.286 to 0.440) 0.17 (1) .68
 Time2 1.167 (–0.014 to 2.348) 3.75 (1) .05 1.161 (–0.029 to 2.351) 3.66 (1) .06
 Time3 1.043 (–0.182 to 2.268) 2.79 (1) .10 1.047 (–0.189 to 2.282) 2.76 (1) .10
 Group×Time1 1.309 (0.619 to 1.998) 13.84 (1) <.001 1.323 (0.633 to 2.013) 14.11 (1) <.001
 Group×Time2 –0.82 (–2.444 to 0.804) 0.98 (1) .32 –0.872 (–2.509 to 0.766) 1.09 (1) .30
 Group×Time3 –1.056 (–2.496 to 0.384) 2.07 (1) .15 –1.038 (–2.496 to 0.420) 1.95 (1) .16
Sexual relationship
 Group 0.672 (–0.842 to 2.187) 0.76 (1) .38 0.764 (–0.977 to 2.505) 0.74 (1) .39
 Time1 1.635 (0.932 to 2.339) 20.75 (1) <.001 1.632 (0.933 to 2.330) 20.96 (1) <.001
 Time2 2.661 (2.176 to 3.145) 116.01 (1) <.001 2.66 (2.171 to 3.149) 113.627 (1) <.001
 Time3 2.113 (1.241 to 2.985) 22.57 (1) <.001 2.115 (1.234 to 2.996) 22.129 (1) <.001
 Group×Time1 –0.292 (–1.109 to 0.524) 0.49 (1) .48 –0.289 (–1.099 to 0.521) 0.489 (1) .49
 Group×Time2 –2.322 (–3.634 to –1.009) 12.03 (1) .001 –2.332 (–3.660 to –1.004) 11.849 (1) .001
 Group×Time3 –2.048 (–3.318 to –0.779) 9.99 (1) .002 –2.045 (–3.314 to –0.775) 9.969 (1) .002
Expand family relationships
 Group –0.659 (–1.298 to –0.020) 4.09 (1) .04 –0.635 (–0.950 to –0.320) 15.63 (1) <.001
 Time1 0.744 (0.108 to 1.379) 5.26 (1) .02 0.743 (0.098 to 1.388) 5.10 (1) .02
 Time2 0.664 (–1.141 to 2.470) 0.52 (1) .47 0.665 (–1.146 to 2.476) 0.52 (1) .47
 Time3 1.2 (–0.277 to 2.677) 2.54 (1) .11 1.201 (–0.276 to 2.677) 2.54 (1) .11
 Group×Time1 –0.372 (–1.061 to 0.316) 1.12 (1) .29 –0.372 (–1.070 to 0.327) 1.09 (1) .30
 Group×Time2 –0.47 (–2.293 to 1.353) 0.26 (1) .61 –0.474 (–2.274 to 1.325) 0.27 (1) .61
 Group×Time3 –0.835 (–2.393 to 0.722) 1.10 (1) .29 –0.834 (–2.405 to 0.736) 1.08 (1) .30
Social environment
 Group –0.88 (–3.076 to 1.316) 0.62 (1) .43 –0.458 (–2.776 to 1.860) 0.15 (1) .70
 Time1 0.758 (–0.654 to 2.170) 1.11 (1) .29 0.746 (–0.688 to 2.180) 1.04 (1) .31
 Time2 1.354 (–0.177 to 2.886) 3.01 (1) .08 1.349 (–0.180 to 2.877) 2.99 (1) .08
 Time3 1.118 (0.803 to 1.433) 48.37 (1) <.001 1.125 (0.841 to 1.410) 60.21 (1) <.001
 Group×Time1 0.071 (–1.889 to 2.030) 0.01 (1) .94 0.083 (–1.890 to 2.055) 0.01 (1) .93
 Group×Time2 –1.245 (–3.153 to 0.664) 1.63 (1) .20 –1.304 (–3.200 to 0.592) 1.82 (1) .18
 Group×Time3 –0.919 (–2.248 to 0.409) 1.84 (1) .18 –0.905 (–2.216 to 0.407) 1.83 (1) .18
Psychological distress
 Group 0.393 (–1.581 to 2.367) 0.15 (1) .70 0.608 (–1.665 to 2.881) 0.28 (1) .60
 Time1 0.665 (–0.991 to 2.321) 0.62 (1) .43 0.657 (–0.993 to 2.306) 0.61 (1) .44
 Time2 0.661 (0.217 to 1.106) 8.51 (1) .004 0.660 (0.234 to 1.086) 9.22 (1) .002
 Time3 –0.076 (–0.566 to 0.414) 0.09 (1) .76 –0.072 (–0.564 to 0.419) 0.08 (1) .77
 Group×Time1 –1.408 (–3.339 to 0.524) 2.04 (1) .15 –1.400 (–3.313 to 0.514) 2.06 (1) .15
 Group×Time2 –2.904 (–4.089 to –1.718) 23.05 (1) <.001 –2.934 (–4.185 to –1.684) 21.15 (1) <.001
 Group×Time3 –2.343 (–3.112 to –1.574) 35.68 (1) <.001 –2.334 (–3.106 to –1.562) 35.10 (1) <.001
Self-efficacy
 Group –0.88 (–3.076 to 1.316) 0.62 (1) .43 0.344 (–1.016 to 1.703) 0.25 (1) .62
 Time1 0.758 (–0.654 to 2.170) 1.11 (1) .29 1.091 (–2.291 to 4.472) 0.40 (1) .58
 Time2 1.354 (–0.177 to 2.886) 3.01 (1) .08 –1.008 (–3.498 to 1.481) 0.63 (1) .43
 Time3 1.118 (0.803 to 1.433) 48.37 (1) <.001 –0.777 (–3.003 to 1.450) 0.47 (1) .49
 Group×Time1 0.071 (–1.889 to 2.030) 0.01 (1) .94 –1.033 (–4.473 to 2.406) 0.35 (1) .56
 Group×Time2 –1.245 (–3.153 to 0.664) 1.63 (1) .20 0.443 (–2.553 to 3.440) 0.08 (1) .77
 Group×Time3 –0.919 (–2.248 to 0.409) 1.84 (1) .18 –0.049 (–2.430 to 2.333) 0.002 (1) .97
Social support
 Group 0.897 (–1.196 to 2.991) 0.71 (1) .40 0.682 (–0.859 to 2.223) 0.75 (1) .39
 Time1 –0.23 (–3.207 to 2.747) 0.02 (1) .88 –0.223 (–3.197 to 2.751) 0.02 (1) .88
 Time2 –2.429 (–4.746 to –0.112) 4.22 (1) .04 –2.43 (–4.732 to –0.129) 4.28 (1) .04
 Time3 –0.368 (–2.593 to 1.857) 0.11 (1) .75 –0.373 (–2.607 to 1.861) 0.11 (1) .74
 Group×Time1 0.973 (–2.303 to 4.250) 0.34 (1) .56 0.966 (–2.300 to 4.231) 0.34 (1) .56
 Group×Time2 3.636 (1.059 to 6.212) 7.65 (1) .006 3.669 (1.033 to 6.306) 7.44 (1) .006
 Group×Time3 1.74 (–0.584 to 4.065) 2.15 (1) .14 1.732 (–0.559 to 4.023) 2.20 (1) .14
Coping modes to confrontation dimension
 Group 0.001 (–1.353 to 1.355) <0.001 (1) .10 –0.233 (–1.512 to 1.046) 0.13 (1) .72
 Time1 0.159 (–1.568 to 1.886) 0.03 (1) .86 0.17 (–1.567 to 1.907) 0.04 (1) .85
 Time2 –0.324 (–1.449 to 0.800) 0.32 (1) .57 –0.32 (–1.456 to 0.816) 0.30 (1) .58
 Time3 –0.521 (–1.352 to 0.309) 1.51 (1) .22 –0.523 (–1.365 to 0.318) 1.49 (1) .22
 Group×Time1 0.298 (–1.452 to 2.047) 0.11 (1) .74 0.287 (–1.471 to 2.045) 0.10 (1) .75
 Group×Time2 1.475 (0.238 to 2.711) 5.46 (1) .02 1.500 (0.244 to 2.755) 5.48 (1) .02
 Group×Time3 1.691 (0.645 to 2.737) 10.04 (1) .002 1.675 (0.621 to 2.730) 9.69 (1) .002
Coping modes to avoidance dimension
 Group 1.886 (0.824 to 2.948) 12.12 (1) <.001 1.886 (0.824 to 2.948) 12.12 (1) <.001
 Time1 1.391 (0.858 to 1.925) 26.14 (1) <.001 1.391 (0.858 to 1.925) 26.14 (1) <.001
 Time2 0.774 (0.261 to 1.287) 8.73 (1) .003 0.774 (0.261 to 1.287) 8.73 (1) .003
 Time3 0.836 (0.553 to 1.118) 33.62 (1) <.001 0.836 (0.553 to 1.118) 33.62 (1) <.001
 Group×Time1 –1.706 (–2.870 to –0.541) 8.24 (1) .004 –1.706 (–2.870 to –0.541) 8.24 (1) .004
 Group×Time2 –2.233 (–3.837 to –0.629) 7.45 (1) .006 –2.233 (–3.837 to –0.629) 7.45 (1) .006
 Group×Time3 –1.8 (–3.277 to –0.323) 5.70 (1) .02 –1.8 (–3.277 to –0.323) 5.70 (1) .017
Coping modes acceptance to resignation dimension
 Group –0.147 (–0.494 to 0.201) 0.69 (1) .41 0.084 (–0.389 to 0.557) 0.12 (1) .73
 Time1 0.109 (–0.444 to 0.663) 0.15 (1) .70 0.103 (–0.438 to 0.643) 0.14 (1) .71
 Time2 0.347 (–0.484 to 1.177) 0.67 (1) .41 0.350 (–0.503 to 1.202) 0.65 (1) .42
 Time3 0.642 (–0.828 to 2.112) 0.73 (1) .39 0.649 (–0.837 to 2.135) 0.73 (1) .39
 Group×Time1 –0.538 (–1.159 to 0.083) 2.88 (1) .09 –0.531 (–1.136 to 0.073) 2.97 (1) .09
 Group×Time2 –0.816 (–1.673 to 0.041) 3.48 (1) .06 –0.855 (–1.743 to 0.033) 3.56 (1) .06
 Group×Time3 –1.103 (–2.688 to 0.482) 1.86 (1) .17 –1.095 (–2.697 to 0.506) 1.80 (1) .18