Table 5. Frequency of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in the Experimental and Control Groups Prior to the Intervention and 2 Months Aftera.
| Variables | Experimental Group | Control Group | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-intervention | Post-intervention | Pre-intervention | Post-intervention | |
| Stress Frequency | ||||
| Natural | 45 (71.4) | 57 (90.5) | 47 (74.6) | 45 (71.4) |
| Mild | 15 (23.8) | 6 (9.5) | 15 (23.8) | 17 (27) |
| Moderate | 3 (4.8) | 0 | 1 (1.6) | 1 (1.6) |
| Severe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Extreme | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anxiety Frequency | ||||
| Natural | 0 | 9 (14.3) | 0 | 0 |
| Mild | 2 (3.2) | 12 (19) | 1 (1.6) | 11 (17.5) |
| Moderate | 29 (46) | 35 (55.6) | 36 (57.1) | 42 (66.7) |
| Severe | 31 (42.9) | 7 (11.1) | 24 (38.1) | 9 (14.3) |
| Extreme | 1 (1.6) | 0 | 2 (3.2) | 0 |
| Depression Frequency | ||||
| Natural | 11 (17.5) | 13 (20.6) | 5 (7.9) | 3 (4.8) |
| Mild | 21 (33.3) | 27 (42.9) | 24 (38.1) | 30 (47.6) |
| Moderate | 31 (49.2) | 23 (36.5) | 34 (54) | 30 (47.6) |
| Severe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Extreme | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
aData are presented as No. (%).