Table 3.
Effects of transition care on self-care and quality of life among SLE patients (N = 125)
| Variables | Control group (n = 61) | Intervention group (n = 64) | F | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-test Mean (SD) |
Post-test Mean (SD) |
Pre-test Mean (SD) |
Post-test Mean (SD) |
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| Self-care agency | ||||||
| Total score | 95.7 (9.6) | 100.9 (8.5) | 92.9 (10.8) | 112.9 (6.8) | 162.978 | < 0.001 |
| Self-concept | 15.8 (3.5) | 15.7 (2.3) | 15.4 (3.4) | 18.9 (1.9) | 173.321 | < 0.001 |
| Motivation | 17.3 (4.0) | 18.9 (1.2) | 16.5 (1.3) | 21.6 (0.7) | 251.959 | < 0.001 |
| Knowledge | 33.9 (4.5) | 37.9 (3.9) | 33.2 (5.5) | 41.4 (3.6) | 55.925 | < 0.001 |
| Passivity | 28.7 (2.5) | 28.5 (2.7) | 27.8 (2.9) | 31.0 (1.9) | 67.825 | < 0.001 |
| Quality of life | ||||||
| SF-36 PCS | 50.0 (11.9) | 60.5 (12.3) | 48.8 (12.4) | 63.7 (10.9) | 4.061 | 0.046 |
| SF-36 MCS | 49.8 (13.1) | 57.4 (9.3) | 45.4 (14.3) | 61.1 (9.1) | 11.438 | 0.001 |
Abbreviations: SD standard deviation, SF-36 MCS mental component summary of the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36-item Health Survey, SF-36 PCS physical component summary of the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36-item Health Survey