Table 4.
Means, Differences, Effect Sizes, and 95% Confidence Intervals (CI) on Study Measures for Partners
| Partners (N=28) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IE (N=18) |
LHT (N=9) |
Difference | Effect Size | |
| Mean (95% CI) |
Mean (95% CI) |
Mean (95% CI) |
Effect Size (95% CI) |
|
| Sexual Outcomes and Coping | ||||
| Sexual Function – Male (IIEF) | -- | -- | 7.83 (0.70, 14.96) | 0.89 (0.05, 1.79) |
| Baseline | 49.42 (38.26, 60.59) | 58.75 (47.68, 69.82) | -- | -- |
| Follow-up | 54.68 (44.80, 64.56) | 57.00 (42.83, 71.17) | -- | -- |
| Sexual Satisfaction (PROMIS SexFS) | -- | -- | 2.83 (−1.68, 7.34) | 0.52 (−0.31, 1.38) |
| Baseline | 44.78 (40.99, 48.58) | 48.22 (41.24,55.25) | -- | -- |
| Follow-up | 48.66(44.52, 52.80) | 49.29 (40.27, 58.32) | -- | -- |
| Self-Efficacy | -- | -- | 9.43 (−3.99, 22.85) | 0.57 (−0.26, 1.43) |
| Baseline | 68.78 (56.32, 81.22) | 75.19 (56.97, 93.40) | -- | |
| Follow-up | 80.70 (72.68, 88.73) | 74.58 (58.13, 91.03) | -- | |
| Relationship Outcomes | ||||
| Sexual Communication (DSCS) | -- | -- | 1.40 (−4.69, 7.50) | 0.19 (−0.64, 1.03) |
| Baseline | 55.16 (49.06, 61.26) | 53.67 (44.61, 62.72) | -- | -- |
| Follow-up | 59.89 (54.31, 65.48) | 57.00 (44.65, 69.35) | -- | -- |
| Emotional Intimacy (PAIR) | -- | -- | −0.27 (−0.80, 0.26) | −0.44 (−1.29, 0.39) |
| Baseline | 4.14 (3.91, 4.37) | 3.91(3.21, 4.60) | -- | -- |
| Follow-up | 4.00 (3.69, 4.31) | 4.04 (3.52, 4.55) | -- | -- |
| Relationship Quality (DAS-7) | -- | -- | 0.51 (−4.09, 5.12) | 0.10 (−0.73, 0.93) |
| Baseline | 24.47 (22.61, 26.34) | 26.00 (22.12, 29.88) | -- | -- |
| Follow-up | 25.21 (23.51, 26.91) | 26.22 (22.25, 30.19) | -- | -- |
| Psychosocial Outcomes | ||||
| Cancer-related Distress (IES-R) | -- | -- | −1.57 (−14.18, 11.05) | −0.11 (−0.94, 0.72) |
| Baseline | 9.05 (2.70, 15.41) | 15.56 (1.98, 29.13) | -- | -- |
| Follow-up | 7.26 (2.27, 12.26) | 15.33 (6.96, 23.71) | -- | -- |
This is the difference of IE versus LHT on change score (follow-up minus baseline on study measures) where positive difference means indicate scores in the IE group increased more on this measure than in the LHT group.