Table 2. Mean scores (and SD or p values) on mood variables (STAI, PANAS and VAS questionnaires).
Pre Sham | Post Sham | Pre Active | Post Active | F(p) tDCS | F(p)moment | F(p) tDCS*moment | |
STAI-S | 13.88 (9.16) | 14.12 (9.29) | 12.60 (9.60) | 11.33 (9.37) | 2.84 (0.11) | 0.73(0.41) | 1.33(0.27) |
Positive Affect | 34.56 (5.69) | 35.31 (4.21) | 35.53 (5.72) | 34.07 (5.52) | 0.36 (0.56) | 0.21(0.65) | 3.62(0.08) |
Negative Affect | 13.12 (3.32) | 12.75 (4.25) | 12.93 (3.69) | 12.93 (4.92) | 0.15 (0.70) | 0.04(0.84) | 0.13(0.73) |
Nervousness | 2.13 (1.88) | 1.61 (2.00) | 2.60 (2.85) | 1.29 (1.39) | 0.09 (0.76) | 6.25(0.03)* | 1.27(0.28) |
Sadness | 1.24 (1.39) | 1.18 (1.38) | 1.14 (1.05) | 1.31 (1.70) | 0.24 (0.63) | 0.03(0.86) | 0.55(0.47) |
Happiness | 7.83 (1.18) | 7.84 (1.28) | 7.68 (0.95) | 7.96 (1.41) | 0.01 (0.92) | 0.28(0.61) | 0.34(0.57) |
Hopefulness | 7.01 (1.66) | 6.90 (2.23) | 6.54 (2.12) | 6.58 (2.60) | 0.36 (0.56) | 0.01(0.94) | 0.05(0.84) |
Only a significant Pre-Post decrease in nervousness VAS rating was found.