Table 4. Comparison of GDS, KSCE within groups (n=20).
Parameters | CAE (n=11) MD±SD |
CA (n=9) MD±SD |
|
GDS (score) | Pre | 12.2±0.9 | 11.2±1.1 |
Post | 10.6±1.0 | 10.9±1.3 | |
Post-pre | 1.6±0.5*, ** | 0.3±0.7** | |
KSCE (score) | Pre | 31.3±9.6 | 15.0±1.7 |
Post | 30.9±12.6 | 16.3±1.5 | |
Post-pre | −2.9±0.1*, ** | −1.3±1.5*, ** |
*, Significant post−pre difference (p<0.05). **, Significant difference between the groups (p<0.05). GDS: Geriatric Depression Scale. KSCE: Kenny Self Care Evaluation