Table 2. LASA and PSS scores, stratified by resilience levels.
| Resilience (CD-RISC)a | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survey | Definition | Overall (N = 1,954) |
Lower (n = 469) |
Medium (n = 671) |
Higher (n = 814) |
P Value | Pairwise P Valueb |
| LASA score, mean (SD) | |||||||
| Quality of life | 10 = As good as it can be | 8.4 (1.2) | 7.9 (1.3) | 8.3 (1.1) | 8.7 (1.2) | < .001 | A, B, C |
| Mental well-being | 10 = As good as it can be | 8.5 (1.2) | 7.8 (1.2) | 8.4 (1.1) | 8.9 (1.0) | < .001 | A, B, C |
| Physical well-being | 10 = As good as it can be | 7.6 (1.5) | 7.0 (1.5) | 7.6 (1.3) | 7.9 (1.4) | < .001 | A, B, C |
| Emotional well-being | 10 = As good as it can be | 8.2 (1.4) | 7.3 (1.5) | 8.1 (1.2) | 8.6 (1.2) | < .001 | A, B, C |
| Spiritual well-being | 10 = As good as it can be | 7.9 (1.6) | 7.2 (1.6) | 7.8 (1.6) | 8.4 (1.4) | < .001 | A, B, C |
| Level of social activity | 10 = As good as it can be | 7.9 (1.6) | 7.2 (1.8) | 7.9 (1.5) | 8.2 (1.6) | < .001 | A, B, C |
| Frequency of pain | 10 = Constant pain | 2.5 (2.5) | 2.7 (2.5) | 2.6 (2.6) | 2.3 (2.5) | .03 | B, C |
| Severity of pain | 10 = Pain as bad as you can imagine | 1.9 (1.9) | 2.1 (1.9) | 2.0 (2.0) | 1.7 (1.8) | < .001 | B, C |
| Fatigue | 10 = Constant tiredness | 3.2 (2.3) | 4.1 (2.2) | 3.2 (2.1) | 2.7 (2.3) | < .001 | A, B, C |
| Support from friends and family | 10 = Highest level of support | 8.1 (1.9) | 7.5 (1.8) | 8.0 (2.0) | 8.6 (1.7) | < .001 | A, B, C |
| Financial concerns | 10 = No concerns | 7.7 (2.4) | 7.1 (2.5) | 7.8 (2.3) | 8.1 (2.4) | < .001 | A, B, C |
| Legal concerns | 10 = No concerns | 8.0 (2.7) | 7.4 (2.7) | 7.9 (2.7) | 8.4 (2.6) | < .001 | A, B, C |
| Overall LASA scorec | 7.9 (1.0) | 7.3 (1.0) | 7.8 (1.0) | 8.3 (1.0) | < .001 | A, B, C | |
| PSS, mean (SD), scored | 17.7 (7.2) | 23.2 (6.9) | 18.3 (6.1) | 14.1 (6.1) | < .001 | A, B, C | |
Abbreviations: CD-RISC, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale; LASA, Linear Analogue Self-Assessment; PSS, Perceived Stress Scale.
a Resilience groups were defined by the CD-RISC score. Lower resilience was defined as a score <30; medium resilience, 30–34; higher resilience, ≥35.
b Referring to significant (P < .05) pairwise comparisons. A: Groups 1 vs 2, B: Groups 1 vs 3, C: Groups 2 vs 3.
c The average score was calculated after orienting each LASA item so that a higher score indicated a better quality of life. Of the 1,954 survey respondents, 1,769 completed all 12 LASA items and 184 completed 6–11 items.
d A higher score indicated more stress. Of the 1,954 survey respondents, 1,810 completed all 14 PSS items and 91 completed 7–13 items.