Table 2. Changes between baseline and follow-up scores in the intervention and control groups.
| Intervention | Control | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline (n=29) | Immediate follow-up (n=29) | 1-monthfollow-up (n=27) | Baseline (n=27) | Immediate follow-up (n=27) | |
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD)a | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Salivary cortisol | |||||
| AUC1 | 1.28 (0.63) | 0.84 (0.49)*** | 0.92 (0.39)*** | 1.05 (0.47) | 1.34 (0.63)* |
| AUC2 | 0.57 (0.36) | 0.35 (0.15)** | 0.38 (0.15)* | 0.50 (0.17) | 0.63 (0.41) |
| AUC3 | 0.31 (0.21) | 0.21 (0.09)* | 0.20 (0.10)* | 0.30 (0.14) | 0.36 (0.23) |
| AUCG | 2.16 (1.03) | 1.40 (0.03)*** | 1.45 (0.54)** | 1.84 (0.59) | 2.35 (1.07)* |
| Emotional Intelligence (EI) | |||||
| Total score | 98.72 (17.38) | 113.48 (26.25)** | 97.59 (18.23) | 93.48 (16.27) | |
| Intrapersonal factors | 33.69 (6.90) | 38.59 (10.61)* | 34.04 (6.40) | 32.44 (8.55) | |
| Interpersonal factors | 37.07 (7.80) | 41.76 (9.44)*** | 34.96 (8.5) | 34.67 (6.98) | |
| Situation management factors | 27.97 (7.98) | 32.72 (9.65)*** | 28.59 (9.45) | 26.37 (8.45) | |
| Profile of Mood States (POMS) | |||||
| Tension-anxiety | 5.31 (3.98) | 3.93 (3.05)* | 5.00 (3.72) | 5.52 (3.76) | |
| Depression-dejection | 3.17 (3.24) | 2.10 (2.45)* | 3.15 (3.42) | 2.44 (2.53) | |
| Anger-hostility | 5.52 (3.04) | 4.59 (3.17) | 5.52 (3.41) | 5.89 (4.12) | |
| Vigor | 6.34 (3.22) | 7.52 (3.57)* | 7.22 (2.95) | 6.56 (3.12)* | |
| Fatigue | 5.93 (4.42) | 4.48 (4.35)* | 5.63 (4.57) | 5.59 (5.03) | |
| Confusion | 6.31 (3.06) | 5.93 (3.36) | 5.89 (2.59) | 6.19 (3.21) | |
Changes between baseline and follow-up scores in each group were calculated using the paired t-test. AUC1, AUC2, AUC3, and AUCG: area under the curve in the morning, afternoon, night, and day, respectively. a 1-month follow-up was only performed for the salivary cortisol levels in the intervention group. *P< .05; **P<.01; ***P<.001.