Table 1.
Mean (SD) of HRSD and orientation scores (n = 15)
| Variables | Assessment period | One-way RMANOVA | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 week | 0.5 week | 1 week | 1.5 week | 2 week | F; df; P | |
| HRSD scores | 26.6 (4.5) | 20.2 (5.2) | 12.8 (5.1) | 7.3 (5.3) | 5.2 (3.9) | 83.63; 4.56; <0.001 |
| Pre-ECT#1 | 20 minutes | 50 minutes | 2 hours | 8 hours | ||
| Second ECT | ||||||
| OBT* | 12 (0.0) | 6.6 (2.7) | 9.6 (1.6) | 10.8 (1.4) | 11.8 (0.4) | 36.8; 4.56; <0.001 |
| TMT (sec)** | 66.8 (27.3) | 139.6 (78.5) | 92.2 (63.9) | 63.9 (18.9) | 61.9 (20.3) | 9.09; 4.56; <0.001 |
| Fifth ECT | ||||||
| OBT | - | 4.9 (3.0) | 9.3 (2.0) | 10.3 (2.6) | 11.7 (0.6) | 38.4; 3.42; <0.001 |
| TMT (sec) | 135.1 (109.4) | 98.1 (71.6) | 74.8 (43.3) | 60.8 (19.8) | 4.63; 3.42; <0.001 | |
OBT = Orientation battery test; TMT = Trail-making test (Form-A),
*
Higher scores indicate better orientation;
**
Shorter the time taken to complete the task, better is the orientation