Table 2.
ANCOVA and logistic regression for differential treatment effects with the pre test as covariate.
| Usual care group | Problem-solving treatment group | F | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HADS, mean (SD) | 8.97 (4.1) | 8.17 (3.9) | ||
| Anxiety pre | 7.54 (4.1) | 6.72 (3.7) | 0.35a | 0.558 |
| Anxiety post | 7.67 (4.0) | 7.12 (3.8) | ||
| Depression pre | 6.41 (4.0) | 5.20 (3.8) | 2.41a | 0.123 |
| Depression post | 16.54 (7.0) | 15.25 (7.0) | ||
| Total pre | 13.91 (7.4) | 11.92 (6.9) | 1.37a | 0.243 |
| Total post | ||||
| SPSI-R, mean (SD) | ||||
| SPSI-R pre | 90.94 (13.1) | 85.49 (12.4) | ||
| SPSI-R post | 92.06 (12.3) | 90.06 (10.9) | 1.83a | 0.179 |
| SF-36, mean (SD) | ||||
| Physical components score pre | 41.17 (11.4) | 46.49 (1.7) | ||
| Physical components score post | 43.43 (12.0) | 49.33 (11.3) | 2.25a | 0.136 |
| Mental components score pre | 37.75 (11.1) | 38.11 (10.3) | ||
| Mental components score post | 40.20 (12.4) | 41.78 (10.9) | 0.74a | 0.391 |
| Frequency of consulting GP, mean (SD) | ||||
| Pre | 3.28 (2.7) | 2.83 (3.0) | ||
| Post | 1.47 (2.1) | 1.39 (1.5) | 0.007b | 0.932 |
a
F (1,128).
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F (1,117). ANCOVA = analysis of covariance (F). HADS = Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Post = post treatment. Pre = pre treatment. SPSI–R = Social Problem Solving Inventory-Revised.