Table 4.

Effect of follow-up type on cognitive and affective variables using ANOVA.

Variables/type of follow-up		Group x time interaction F, P value	Time effect F, P value
Symptoms count
	Virtual (n=67)	F=0.322, P=.572	F=4.166, P=.044
	Traditional (n=31)
Symptoms bother
	Virtual (n=67)	F=0.562, P=.455	F=4.127, P=.045
	Traditional (n=31)
Attitude
	Virtual (n=67)	F=3.759, P=.056	F=1.069, P=.304
	Traditional (n=29)
Stress
	Virtual (n=68)	F=0.871, P=.353	F=1.915, P=.170
	Traditional (n=32)
Self-efficacy
	Virtual (n=68)	F=0.268, P=.606	F=1.416, P=.237
	Traditional (n=32)
Social support (total score)
	Virtual (n=68)	F=0.184, P=.669	F=5.647, P=.019
	Traditional (n=32)