Table 1.
POMS domain scores for the SCI sample (N = 107), and POMS domain score norms for adult community and outpatient psychiatric samples [16]
| POMS domains | Mean (SD) | t test value | POMS psychiatric outpatients Mean (SD) | t test value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCI sample | POMS community | ||||
| Tension | 7.4 (6.5) | 7.7 (5.9) | ns | 19.9 (8.9) | −19.9** |
| Depressed mood | 10.3 (11.4) | 8.0 (9.3) | 2.1* | 26.0 (15.8) | –14.1** |
| Anger | 8.7 (8.8) | 7.6 (7.4) | ns | 14.4 (11.1) | −6.7** |
| Vigor | 16.6 (6.1) | 19.3 (6.7) | −4.5** | 10.0 (6.5) | 11.2** |
| Fatigue | 8.7 (6.6) | 8.0 (5.9) | ns | 12.0 (8.1) | −5.1** |
| Confusion | 6.6 (4.7) | 5.7 (4.4) | ns | 13.0 (6.7) | −13.9** |
| POMS Total | 25.1 (37.2) | 17.7 (33.0) | 2.1* | 75.3 (not available) | −13.9** |
One-sample t tests were used to determine significant differences between the SCI sample POMS scores and the POMS community and psychiatric norms
ns no significant difference, POMS Profile of Mood States, SCI spinal cord injury, SD standard deviation
* p < 0.05 ** p < 0.01