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Published in final edited form as: Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2009 Jun 26;15(3):141–146. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2009.05.004

Table 4.

Comparison of mood states at baseline and post-pet therapy visit (N=59)

Variable	Pre-test	Post-test	Difference	t	p^*
	Mean (SD)	Mean (SD)
POMS Subscales
Tension/anxiety	5.11 (4.38)	2.41 (3..38)	−2.70	6.10	.000
Anger/hostility	2.48 (4.10)	0.89 (1.90)	−1.59	3.28	.001
Fatigue/inertia	7.62 (5.33)	4.67 (4.62)	−2.95	5.74	.000
Depression/dejection	3.98 (4.73)	2.08 (3.47)	−1.90	3.47	.000
Vigor/activity^†	5.04 (4.75)	4.89 (4.02)	−0.14	0 24	.40
Confusion/bewilderment	0.90 (3.82)	0.35 (3.36)	−0.56	1.56	.06
POMS Total Mood Disturbance	17.16 (21.01)	7.30 (16.07)	−9.86	4.24	.000

Criterion for significance p < .004; one-tailed

^†

higher scores more positive