Table 1. Descriptive statistics and t tests of the MBI, PSS, and SEES.
Initial Means (SD), mean change (SD) over the four week period, and two tailed t test (exercise, control) of the SEES, PSS, and the MBI.
| Measure | Cardiovascular (n = 20) | Resistance (n = 9) | Exercise (n = 29) | Control (n = 20) | t (df) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive well-being | |||||
| Baseline | 15.90 (4.06) | 15.00 (3.87) | 15.62 (3.96) | 15.50 (4.39) | 0.10 (47) |
| Change over 4 weeks | 5.95 (4.18) | 6.38 (3.46) | 6.08 (3.91) | 0.10 (2.88) | 4.38 (34)*** |
| Psychological distress | |||||
| Baseline | 9.95 (4.83) | 11.67 (6.16) | 10.48 (5.23) | 10.15 (5.52) | 0.21 (47) |
| Change over 4 weeks | −4.28 (4.45) | −4.62 (5.24) | −4.38 (4.61) | −0.50 (2.01) | −2.56 (34)* |
| Fatigue | |||||
| Baseline | 14.50 (6.23) | 17.00 (6.44) | 15.28 (6.29) | 17.30 (6.22) | −1.12 (47) |
| Change over 4 weeks | −2.89 (5.92) | −4.75 (4.77) | −3.46 (5.56) | −1.50 (4.90) | −0.98 (34) |
| Perceived stress | |||||
| Baseline | 18.45 (6.72) | 20.11 (7.04) | 18.96 (6.74) | 18.25 (6.20) | 0.38 (47) |
| Change over 4 weeks | −4.83 (7.25) | −6.88 (6.49) | −5.46 (6.96) | 0.50 (4.09) | −2.53 (34)* |
| Emotional exhaustion | |||||
| Baseline | 26.84 (11.98) | 22.50 (14.41) | 25.56 (12.62) | 22.75 (12.81) | 0.75 (45) |
| Change over 4 weeks | −6.47 (9.11) | −5.00 (9.91) | −6.04 (9.16) | 1.11 (2.26) | −2.30 (31)* |
| Depersonalization | |||||
| Baseline | 9.32 (6.06) | 7.88 (8.06) | 8.89 (6.58) | 6.85 (5.36) | 1.13 (45) |
| Change over 4 weeks | −0.65 (3.46) | −1.43 (5.91) | −0.86 (4.19) | −1.22 (1.92) | 0.24 (31) |
| Personal accomplishment | |||||
| Baseline | 31.84 (7.55) | 34.25 (5.47) | 32.56 (6.99) | 32.15 (7.98) | 0.26 (45) |
| Change over 4 weeks | 2.06 (4.74) | 5.86 (3.67) | 3.61 (4.72) | −1.44 (4.09) | 2.56 (31)* |
Notes.
The exercise condition is based on the combination of the cardiovascular and resistance conditions and was used as the dependent variable for the t test.
*
p < 0.05.
**
p < 0.01.
***
p < 0.001.