Table 3. Overall Means of Short Form Health Survey Scores for the Two Teaching Groupsa.
| Score of Quality of Life | Overall Mean of Education Programs | P Valueb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral (n = 45) | Video (n = 45) | ||
| General Health | 40.52 ± 17.92 | 44.38 ± 20.55 | 0.21 |
| Physical Function | 67.03 ± 15.67 | 64.47 ± 22.10 | 0.47 |
| Role Physical | 46.72 ± 32.62 | 54.43 ±37.19 | 0.24 |
| Role Emotional | 44.87 ± 33.13 | 46.22 ± 38.34 | 0.83 |
| Pain | 56.52 ± 30.21 | 56.12 ± 32.23 | 0.94 |
| Social Function | 59.67 ± 18.44 | 62.91 ± 22.64 | 0.26 |
| Energy and Fatigue | 50.88 ± 21.13 | 48.61 ± 18.23 | 0.54 |
| Mental Health | 50.7 ± 17.78 | 46.49 ± 24.18 | 0.24 |
| Overall Health | 52.01 ± 14.93 | 53.98 ± 17.62 | 0.509 |
aData are presented as means ± SD.
bIn order to compare the overall mean before and after education, ANOVA test was used with Bonferroni correction of P value < 0.005. There was no significant difference between the overall means of quality of life scores in the two educational programs.