Table 1.
Comparison of non-completers and completers at baseline
| Non-completers (N = 403) | Completers (N = 115) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | (SD) | M | (SD) | |
| Age*** | 71.01 | (8.15) | 66.89 | (7.18) |
| Years of education** | 13.48 | (2.72) | 14.26 | (2.93) |
| Sleep quality | 5.12 | (3.05) | 4.88 | (2.73) |
| Psychological well-being | ||||
| Positive relations with others | 68.19 | (10.14) | 68.12 | (10.36) |
| Autonomy | 62.06 | (9.41) | 62.32 | (9.98) |
| Environmental mastery | 64.38 | (9.62) | 65.34 | (9.50) |
| Personal growth*** | 66.26 | (9.04) | 70.17 | (9.70) |
| Purpose in life | 64.23 | (9.71) | 65.98 | (10.30) |
| Self-acceptance | 62.65 | (11.16) | 64.02 | (11.23) |
| Psychological distress | ||||
| Depression | 12.01 | (8.45) | 10.57 | (7.46) |
| Anxiety | 19.38 | (5.63) | 19.04 | (5.48) |
| Health | ||||
| Subjective health*** | 5.11 | (1.16) | 5.50 | (0.92) |
| Number of illnesses*** | 2.74 | (2.0) | 2.03 | (1.73) |
*
p < .05.
**
p < .01.
***
p < .001.