Table 5.
Correlations of Client Expectations of Massage Scale Items with the Massage Expectations Scale (MES), the Kalauokalani et al. items (K1, K2), and the two subscales of the Life Orientation Test (Optimism and Pessimism)
| CEMS Subscale | MES | K1a | K2b | Optimism | Pessimism |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical | −.53 | .36 | −.11 | .22 | .04 |
| Educational | −.38 | .48 | −.23 | .15 | −.04 |
| Interpersonal | −.40 | .36 | −.17 | .11 | −.06 |
| Outcome | −.65 | .49 | −.22 | .26 | .01 |
Notes: n = 320 included in analysis after list-wise deletion; correlation for columns MES, K1, K2, and Optimism is significant (p < .05, 2-tailed).
a
K1 = “From 0 to 10, with 0 being not at all helpful and 10 being extremely helpful, how helpful do you believe massage would be for your current problem?”
b
K2 = “One month from now, do you expect your problem to be” 1 (completely gone) to 7 (much worse).