Table 4.
Results of multivariate covariance analysis with mean and standard deviation for the experimental and control groups
| Variable (Scoring Range) | Group | Pre-treatment | Post-treatment | MANCOVA | Effect Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | P | |||||
| Pain Intensity (0-45) | MTAU | 33.13 (7.61) | 29.73 (6.30) | 3.8 | 0.035 | 0.39 |
| MBSR | 32.93 (6.67) | 24.03 (11.21) | ||||
| Distress (0-42) | MTAU | 31.67 (11.36) | 20.6 (7.43) | 18.21 | <0.0001 | 0.59 |
| MBSR | 30.27 (8.37) | 17.13 (4.79) | ||||
| Disability (0-30) | MTAU | 29.93 (10.95) | 24.33 (8.09) | 34.79 | <0.0001 | 1.26 |
| MBSR | 33.67 (12.40) | 11.60 (5.32) | ||||
| Mindfulness (15-90) | MTAU | 49.53 (7.03) | 53.73 (7.78) | 14.32 | <0.0001 | 2.25 |
| MBSR | 52.40 (6.42) | 70.67 (5.56) | ||||