Table 2.
Differences in mean scores of Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) test within groups before and after intervention
| DASS | Pre-test | Post-test | T | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment group | Anxiety | 13.96(2.59) | 8.06(2.63) | 8.40 | 0.000 |
| Depression | 14 (2.38) | 8 (2.62) | 10.33 | 0.000 | |
| Stress | 13.93(3.15) | 8.84(2.65) | 13.19 | 0.000 | |
| Total | 41.90 (6.49) | 8.84(2.65) | 32.67 | 0.000 | |
| Control group | Anxiety | 9.41(3.45) | 9.25(3.26) | 0.29 | 0.77 |
| Depression | 8.87(3.54) | 7.80(3.15) | 2.50 | 0.01 | |
| Stress | 11.93 (3.74) | 11.41 (3.21) | 0.93 | 0.35 | |
| Total | 30.22 (3.22) | 29.89 (3.23) | 0.22 | 0.87 | |