Table 2.
Measured variables in intervention group and control group at baseline and after intervention
| Group | Variables | Baseline | After intervention | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intervention group (n=15) | Good health, n | 13 | 14 | 1.000a |
| SASE, Md (IQR) | 76.0 (7.00) | 76.00 (7.00) | 0.950b | |
| ASA, Md (IQR) | 87.00 (14.75) | 88.00 (11.00) | 0.801b | |
| SOC-29, Md (IQR) | 143.50 (24.75) | 138.00 (25.00) | 0.187b | |
| GHQ-30, Md (IQR) | 24.00 (9.00) | 20.00 (10.00) | 0.037b | |
| Control group (n=15) | Good health, n | 14 | 14 | 1.000a |
| SASE, Md (IQR) | 77.00 (10.00) | 75.00 (7.00) | 0.484b | |
| ASA, Md (IQR) | 89.00 (18.00) | 88.00 (9.00) | 0.783b | |
| SOC-29, Md (IQR) | 144.00 (31.00) | 136.00 (29.00) | 0.140b | |
| GHQ-30, Md (IQR) | 24.0 (12.75) | 28.00 (19.00) | 0.431b |
Notes:
a
McNemar test
b
Wilcoxon signed-rank test.
Abbreviations: SASE, Self-Care Ability Scale for the Elderly; ASA, Appraisal of Self-Care Agency; SOC, Sense of Coherence; GHQ, General Health Questionnaire; Md, median; IQR, interquartile range.