Table 2.
Study variable descriptives.
| Baseline M (SD) | Follow-up M (SD) | Change* M (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depressive symptoms | 0.50 (0.57) | 0.49 (0.58) | −0.10 (0.39) |
| Searching for illness reason | 2.54 (1.32) | 2.34 (1.32) | −0.20 (1.07) |
| Found illness reason | 2.22 (1.23) | 2.15 (1.23) | −0.07 (1.11) |
| Searching for benefits | 3.78 (1.18) | 3.82 (1.14) | 0.04 (1.16) |
| Found benefits | 3.79 (1.17) | 3.87 (1.17) | 0.07 (1.01) |
| Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms | 15.87 (12.74) | 14.48 (12.47) | −1.39 (9.56) |
| Purpose in life | 24.39 (4.00) | 24.92 (4.08) | 0.53 (3.82) |
| Optimisma | 18.17 (4.23) | — | — |
| Masterya | 26.43 (3.19) | — | — |
| Self-esteema | 34.74 (3.98) | — | — |
| Personal resilience resources composite scorea | 0.09 (2.53) | — | — |
Note: N = 254.
a
Optimism, mastery, and self-esteem at baseline were used to calculate the personal resilience resources composite score.
*
Follow-up–baseline.