Table VI.
Mean quality of life scores at baseline and at follow-ups and effect sizes in comparison with those at baseline in treatment and control group
| MSQoL-54 | At baseline | After 1-month follow-up | After 3-month follow-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical health: | ||||
| Treatment | Score | 52.9 (24.3) | 67.1 (23.3)* | 67.9 (22.8)** |
| ES | 0.56 (0.04, 1.07) | 0.76 (0.24, 1.27) | ||
| Control | Score | 50.5 (25.7) | 64.0 (24.9)** | 60.0 (27.1)* |
| ES | 0.83 (0.35, 1.30) | 0.56 (0.09, 1.03) | ||
| Physical role limitations: | ||||
| Treatment | Score | 25.5 (36.9) | 52.9 (44.9)** | 57.3 (43.9)** |
| ES | 0.72 (0.20, 1.23) | 0.88 (0.36, 1.39) | ||
| Control | Score | 37.6 (38.5) | 35.0 (43.2) | 37.5 (46.2) |
| ES | –0.07 (–0.54, 0.39) | –0.11 (–19.83, 19.61) | ||
| Emotional role limitations: | ||||
| Treatment | Score | 41.1 (44.9) | 64.7 (41.6)** | 72.5 (41.2)** |
| ES | 0.52 (0.01, 1.05) | 0.86 (0.35, 1.38) | ||
| Control | Score | 51.9 (44.9) | 55.0 (44.9) | 46.7 (45.1) |
| ES | 0.07 (–0.39, 0.54) | –0.11 (–0.59, 0.34) | ||
| Pain: | ||||
| Treatment | Score | 49.6 (30.9) | 64.4 (31.9)** | 62.7 (31.9) |
| ES | 1.13 (0.61, 1.64) | 0.49 (–0.02, 1.00) | ||
| Control | Score | 46.3 (29.5) | 56.7 (30.5) | 52.1 (29.7) |
| ES | 0.41 (–0.06, 0.88) | 0.18 (–0.29, 0.65) | ||
| Emotional well-being: | ||||
| Treatment | Score | 50.8 (26.6) | 66.5 (20.3)** | 65.9 (18.7)** |
| ES | 0.83 (0.31, 1.34) | 0.98 (0.46, 1.50) | ||
| Control | Score | 53.6 (18.9) | 64.2 (17.8)* | 61.0 (22.5) |
| ES | 0.48 (0.01, 0.94) | 0.32 (–0.13, 0.80) | ||
| Energy: | ||||
| Treatment | Score | 47.3 (23.8) | 55.8 (23.4)* | 60.0 (25.0)** |
| ES | 0.58 (0.07, 1.10) | 0.69 (0.17, 1.20) | ||
| Control | Score | 41.0 (18.4) | 52.0 (16.5)* | 48.4 (23.8) |
| ES | 0.53 (0.07, 1.00) | 0.33 (–0.13, 0.80) | ||
| Health perception: | ||||
| Treatment | Score | 42.9 (29.3) | 47.9 (22.4)* | 56.8 (22.8)** |
| ES | 0.53 (0.01, 1.03) | 0.97 (0.46, 1.49) | ||
| Control | Score | 35.7 (13.2) | 46.7 (18.9)** | 46.5 (21.5)* |
| ES | 0.70 (0.22, 1.16) | 0.57 (0.10, 1.04) | ||
| Social function: | ||||
| Treatment | Score | 53.9 (25.4) | 65.7 (20.6)** | 71.08 (22.9)** |
| ES | 0.72 (0.20, 1.23) | 1.23 (0.71, 1.74) | ||
| Control | Score | 58.3 (21.4) | 66.2 (23.8) | 67.9 (25.1)* |
| ES | 0.41 (–0.05, 0.88) | 0.49 (0.02, 0.96) | ||
| Cognitive functioning: | ||||
| Treatment | Score | 68.5 (25.2) | 72.6 (20.5) | 72.9 (24.2) |
| ES | 0.21 (–0.30, 0.73) | 0.10 (–0.26, 0.47) | ||
| Control | Score | 68.5 (28.6) | 77.0 (21.7) | 74.5 (26.1) |
| ES | 0.40 (–0.06, 0.87) | 0.28 (–0.19, 0.74) | ||
| Health distress: | ||||
| Treatment | Score | 62.3 (24.3) | 63.8 (24.4) | 73.2 (24.5) |
| ES | 0.09 (–0.41, 0.61) | 0.48 (–0.04, 0.99) | ||
| Control | Score | 54.0 (20.6) | 58.7 (23.8) | 65.2 (23.3) |
| ES | 0.19 (–0.27, 0.66) | 0.61 (0.14, 1.08) | ||
| Sexual function: | ||||
| Treatment | Score | 51.9 (33.7) | 48.5 (32.8) | 61.3 (32.5) |
| ES | –0.14 (–0.66, 0.37) | 0.33 (–0.18, 0.85) | ||
| Control | Score | 59.2 (36.2) | 63.3 (41.9) | 69.1 (37.5) |
| ES | 0.14 (–0.32, 0.61) | 0.30 (–0.16, 0.78) | ||
| Change in health: | ||||
| Treatment | Score | 51.5 (16.5) | 38.2 (29.5) | 25.0 (34.2)** |
| ES | –0.43 (–0.94, 0.08) | –0.81 (–1.33, –0.30) | ||
| Control | Score | 52.5 (22.8) | 37.5 (29.8) | 26.3 (32.9)** |
| ES | –0.37 (–0.84, 0.09) | –0.62 (–1.09, –0.16) | ||
| Sexual function satisfaction: | ||||
| Treatment | Score | 50.0 (29.3) | 50.0 (20.5) | 60.3 (33.1) |
| ES | 0.00 (–0.51, 0.51) | 0.21 (–0.29, 0.73) | ||
| Control | Score | 50.0 (29.2) | 42.5 (33.5) | 52.5 (27.9) |
| ES | –0.16 (–0.63, 0.30) | 0.06 (–0.41, 0.53) | ||
| Overall quality of life: | ||||
| Treatment | Score | 51.8 (17.3) | 59.6 (17.8) | 63.3 (17.4)** |
| ES | 0.47 (–0.04, 0.99) | 0.80 (0.29, 1.31) | ||
| Control | Score | 50.0 (13.9) | 54.0 (18.1) | 52.7 (20.4) |
| ES | 0.32 (–0.14, 0.79) | 0.20 (–0.27, 0.66) | ||
| Physical health composite: | ||||
| Treatment | Score | 47.7 (19.8) | 58.4 (21.1)** | 63.7 (22.4)** |
| ES | 1.05 (0.53, 1.56) | 1.55 (1.03, 2.07) | ||
| Control | Score | 46.9 (17.2) | 54.9 (17.6)** | 55.0 (20.8)* |
| ES | 0.72 (0.26, 1.20) | 0.57 (0.10, 1.04) | ||
| Mental health composite: | ||||
| Treatment | Score | 52.9 (23.8) | 65.4 (20.6)** | 69.1 (21.7)** |
| ES | 0.88 (0.37, 1.39) | 1.29 (0.77, 1.80) | ||
| Control | Score | 54.8 (19.7) | 61.3 (19.5) | 58.7 (20.3) |
| ES | 0.35 (–0.12, 0.81) | 0.23 (–0.24, 0.70) | ||
*
ES – effect size (*p < 0.05)
**
ES – effect size (**p < 0.01)
Scores are presented with mean value and standard deviation in parenthesis, and ES with 95% confidence intervals. Negative values for ES represent decline in quality of life.