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. 2010 Mar 22;10:72. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-10-72

Table 3.

Changes in outcome variables from start to finish of course.

Pre-Post Difference1

Start of Course End of Course 95% Confidence Interval
Variable Mean SD Mean SD Mean Lower Upper P

Pandemic self-efficacy 87.7 12.6 92.9 12.9 5.1 3.7 6.6 <0.001
Confidence in support and training 32.6 4.9 33.8 4.7 1.1 0.7 1.6 <0.001
Interpersonal problems
 Controlling2 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.55
 Self-centered2 0.7 0.9 0.5 0.8 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.01
 Cold-distant2 0.6 0.8 0.6 0.6 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.10
 Socially inhibited2 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.8 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.001
 Nonassertive2 1.4 0.9 1.3 0.8 -0.2 -0.3 -0.1 0.001
 Overly accommodating2 1.6 0.9 1.4 0.8 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 <0.001
 Self-sacrificing2 1.4 0.8 1.2 0.8 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 <0.001
 Intrusive-needy2 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.8 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.003
 Total problems3 31.4 16.0 27.6 15.6 -3.7 -5.1 -2.3 <0.001
Ways of Coping
 Problem-solving 1.5 0.7 1.5 0.7 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.95
 Seeking support 1.5 0.7 1.4 0.6 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.40
 Escape-avoidance 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.06

1 Significance of pre-post differences by paired t-tests, based on intention to treat.

2 Mean score of 4 items scored 0 to 4.

3 Summed score of 32 items scored 0 to 4.