Table 1.
Resident demographic characteristics for each group
| Variable (group n = 30) | Experimental | Placebo | Control | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ANOVA | |||
| Mean (SD) | 36.86 (13.15) | 42.70 (11.41) | 43.30 (12.83) | P = 0.09 |
| Education | ||||
| No literacy | 4 (13.3%) | 10 (33.3%) | 8 (26.7%) | χ2 |
| Primary | 15 (50%) | 16 (53.3%) | 10 (33.3%) | P = 0.21 |
| Diploma and High | 11 (36.7%) | 4 (33%) | 12 (40%) | |
| Have career in home | ||||
| Yes | 24 (80%) | 21 (70%) | 20 (66.7%) | χ2 |
| No | 6 (20%) | 9 (30%) | 10 (33%) | P = 0.25 |
| Social support resources | ||||
| Yes | 11 (36.7%) | 10 (33.3%) | 9 (30%) | χ2 |
| No | 19 (63.3%) | 20 (66.7%) | 21 (70%) | P = 0.34 |
| Surgery treatment | ||||
| Yes | 22 (73.3%) | 21 (70%) | 25 (83.3%) | χ2 |
| No | 8 (26.7%) | 9 (30%) | 5 (16.7%) | P = 0.45 |
| Chemotherapy sessions | ANOVA | |||
| Mean (SD) | 17.5 (15.15) | 16.7 (12.96) | 21.8 (24.6) | P = 0.51 |
| Stage of cancer (TNM criteria) | ||||
| II | 8 (26.7%) | 5 (16.7%) | 3 (10%) | χ2 |
| III | 6 (20%) | 12 (40%) | 12 (40%) | P = 0.27 |
| IV | 16 (53.3%) | 13 (43.3%) | 15 (50%) | |
| Suffering pain | ||||
| < 25 min | 17 (60.7%) | 15 (51.7%) | 15 (50%) | χ2 |
| 26–50 min | 6 (21.4%) | 10 (33.3%) | 10 (33.3%) | P = 0.7 |
| > 50 min | 7 (17.9%) | 5 (17.2%) | 5 (17.9%) | |