Table 2.
Means (and standard deviations) of quality of life (QoL) scores at baseline and follow-up for the MBSR and control groups
| MBSR | Control | F (1,53) (p value) | Effect size d diff | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | Post | Pre | Post | |||
| General QoL | 2.98 (0.69) | 3.37 (0.63) | 2.97 (0.69) | 3.07 (0.63) | 2.77 (0.102) | 0.31 |
| Environmental QoL | 13.83 (1.96) | 14.47 (1.85) | 13.70 (1.96) | 13.85 (1.85) | 1.85 (0.180) | 0.18 |
| Physical QoL | 12.20 (2.28) | 13.64 (2.06) | 12.06 (2.33) | 12.91 (2.12) | 1.84 (0.181) | 0.19 |
| Psychological QoL | 11.72 (2.01) | 12.85 (2.17) | 11.57 (2.06) | 12.07 (2.22) | 2.66 (0.109) | 0.21 |
| Social QoL | 11.62 (3.17) | 12.94 (3.39) | 11.49 (3.23) | 12.22 (3.44) | 1.67 (0.203) | 0.13 |
MBSR mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention, d diff effect size d of the difference between the groups regarding pre to post difference scores