Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participants in both study groups.
| Mindful walking intervention (n = 36) | No intervention control (n = 38) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD) | 52.3 ± 8.6 | 49.5 ± 8.8 |
| Gender (male, %) | 4 (11.1%) | 3 (7.9%) |
| Body mass index (mean ± SD) | 24.6 ± 4.8 | 25.9 ± 4.6 |
| Level of perceived psychological distress on visual analogue scale (mean ± SD)** | 71.3 ± 13.1 | 70.7 ± 12.4 |
| Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale (mean ± SD)** | 33.1 ± 6.1 | 32.9 ± 7.0 |
| Quality of life: SF-36—physical component score (mean ± SD)* | 50.8 ± 8.3 | 50.1 ± 9.3 |
| Quality of life: SF-36—mental component score (mean ± SD)* | 31.7 ± 8.8 | 36.3 ± 10.2 |
| Expectation of improvement (n, %) | 32 (88.9%) | 35 (92.1%) |
*Higher values indicating better QoL, **lower values indicating less distress.