Table 2. Age- and Stage-Adjusted Means of Psychological Measures.
| Measure | Week | HT Mean (S.D.) | Relaxation Mean (S.D.) | Usual Care Mean (S.D.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CESD Total | 1 | 19.96 (16.53) | 21.54 (11.26) | 21.80 (8.89) |
| 4 | 15.84 (12.66) | 15.22 (8.55) | 16.04 (7.78) | |
| 6 | 12.65 (6.56) | 16.83 (10.18) | 21.37 (13.88) | |
| CESD positive subscale | 1 | 7.87 (4.22) | 7.60 (2.29) | 6.70 (2.52) |
| 4 | 7.84 (3.43) | 7.33 (3.47) | 8.23 (3.18) | |
| 6 | 8.70 (1.87) | 7.07 (3.40) | 7.17 (4.28) | |
| CESD depressed affect subscale | 1 | 5.30 (5.10) | 6.34 (4.14) | 6.33 (3.74) |
| 4 | 3.95 (4.28) | 3.12 (3.19) | 4.02 (2.45) | |
| 6 | 2.71 (2.10) | 3.62 (3.01) | 4.56 (4.30) | |
| CESD vegetative subscale | 1 | 8.58 (5.88) | 8.59 (4.29) | 8.28 (4.29) |
| 4 | 6.68 (4.26) | 6.91 (3.62) | 6.90 (2.75) | |
| 6 | 6.40 (2.94) | 7.43 (4.01) | 10.27 (4.44) | |
| POMS Depression | 1 | 11.43 (10.45) | 9.78 (7.82) | 11.22 (6.39) |
| 4 | 7.42 (8.64) | 4.15 (7.03) | 5.90 (5.12) | |
| 6 | 3.81 (2.19) | 5.98 (7.49) | 8.34 (9.36) | |
| POMS anxiety | 1 | 12.04 (6.23) | 11.26 (6.36) | 13.63 (5.26) |
| 4 | 7.64 (4.55) | 6.57 (6.09) | 7.41 (4.80) | |
| 6 | 8.47 (3.91) | 7.99 (5.64) | 7.20 (6.51) | |
| FACT (QOL) a | 1 | 92.54 (14.01) | 88.17 (17.03) | 84.58 (18.42) |
| 4 | 91.97 (16.35) | 94.88 (13.46) | 83.64 (17.20) | |
| 6 | 90.54 (15.80) | 87.46 (18.94) | 87.93 (18.38) | |
| FSI Average Fatiguea | 1 | 4.23 (2.08) | 4.61 (1.93) | 5.15 (2.50) |
| 4 | 3.92 (1.77) | 4.95 (1.48) | 4.43 (1.93) | |
| 6 | 4.77 (1.85) | 4.78 (2.01) | 5.48 (1.86) | |
| FSI Fatigue Duration | 1 | 4.03 (3.38) | 4.69 (2.37) | 5.22 (3.18) |
| 4 | 4.22 (2.08) | 4.63 (2.29) | 4.85 (2.48) | |
| 6 | 5.33 (1.69) | 4.59 (2.86) | 4.87 (2.58) | |
|
Expectations: Treatment seems Logical |
0 | 5.94 (1.52) | 5.42 (1.43) | 6.25 (1.00) |
| Tx will help with side effects | 0 | 6.00 (1.58) | 5.10 (1.52) | 5.93 (1.24) |
| Tx will help with strength | 0 | 5.35 (1.69) | 5.16 (1.21) | 5.25 (1.34) |
| Tx will reduce distress | 0 | 5.71 (1.26) | 5.53 (1.22) | 5.56 (1.53) |
| Recommend to friend | 0 | 5.59 (1.77) | 5.84 (1.30) | 5.94 (1.29) |
|
Evaluation Treatment was Logical |
6 | 5.39 (1.34) | 5.93 (1.10) | 5.55 (1.88) |
| Tx helped with side effects | 6 | 6.19 (1.33) | 5.33 (1.11) | 4.67 (1.94) |
| Tx helped with strength | 6 | 5.44 (1.50) | 4.67 (1.49) | 4.11 (2.09) |
| Tx reduced distress | 6 | 5.69 (1.35) | 5.60 (1.24) | 4.67 (1.80) |
| Would recommend tx to friend | 6 | 6.69 (.79) | 6.33 (.97) | 5.75 (1.49) |
a
Adjusted for coffee consumption