Table 3.
Responses to the Questions About ‘Benefits of the Program’
| Question | IG Median (IQR) | CG Median (IQR) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q 5. How beneficial was the 12-month program to you? | 92 (78 – 100) | 78 (75 – 100) | 0.101 |
| Q 7. How beneficial was the program to you in terms of: | 98 (90 – 100) | 84 (76 – 100) | 0.027* |
| a). General well being? | |||
| b). Physical fitness? | 98 (85 – 100) | 80 (74 – 100) | 0.019* |
| c). Ability to handle anxiety & panic? | 90 (80 – 100) | 84 (77 – 94) | 0.494 |
| d). Level of tiredness? | 91 (78 – 100) | 74 (52 – 97) | 0.064 |
| e). Ability to do things? | 83 (76 – 100) | 89 (60 – 100) | 0.769 |
| f). How confident you are? | 93 (76 – 100) | 77 (70 – 95) | 0.157 |
| g). Level of breathlessness? | 80 (72 – 98) | 77 (50 – 95) | 0.715 |
| Q 16. How would you rate your fitness compared to when you started the 12-month program? | 86 (95 – 100) | 93 (73 – 100) | 0.831 |
| Q 22. At present, how far can you walk? | 93 (76 – 100) | 92 (82 – 100) | 0.847 |
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range
*
= statistically significant, p< 0.05; IG, intervention group; CG, control group