Table 2.
Intervention group (n = 23) and control group (n = 29) analyses of the WHOQOL‐BREF before and after the implementation of the intervention
| Domains and items |
Intervention group Baseline Median (Q1–Q3) |
Intervention group Follow‐up Median (Q1–Q3) |
p‐valueb |
Control group Baseline Median (Q1–Q3) |
Control group Follow‐up Median (Q1–Q3) |
p‐valueb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total score (25–125)a | 84 (77–97) | 86 (74–95) | 0.322 | 85 (77–92.5) | 82 (77.5–90) | 0.094 |
| General QoL (1–5)a | 3 (3–4) | 3 (2–4) | 0.477 | 3 (3–4) | 3 (2.5–4) | 0.073 |
| General health (1–5)a | 4 (2–4) | 3 (2–4) | 0.377 | 4 (2–4) | 3 (2.5–4) | 0.869 |
|
Physical health (7–35)a Activities of daily living Dependence on medicinal substances and medical aids Energy and fatigue Mobility Pain and discomfort Sleep and rest Work capacity |
21 (17–24) | 21 (18–25) | 0.651 | 20 (19–25) | 20 (17–24.5) | 0.390 |
|
Psychological (6–30)a Bodily image and appearance Negative feelings Positive feelings Self‐esteem Spirituality/religion/personal beliefs Thinking, learning memory and concentration |
21 (18–24) 5 (3–5) 3 (3–4) |
21 (20–23) 3 (3–5) 3 (2–4) |
0.896 0.200 0.285 |
21 (18–24) 3 (3–4.5) 3 (3–4) |
20 (18–21.5) 3 (3–4) 3 (2–3) |
0.062 0.047 4 0.013 3 |
|
Social relationships (2–10)a Personal relationships Social support |
8 (7–9) | 8 (7–8) | 0.495 | 8 (7–8) | 8 (7.5–9) | 0.239 |
|
Environment (8–40)a Financial resources Freedom, physical safety, and security Health and social care: accessibility and quality Home environment Information Participation and opportunities for recreation/leisure activities Physical environment (pollution/noise/traffic/climate) Transportation |
31 (28–33) | 28 (25–33) | 0.196 | 30 (26.5–33) | 29 (26–31) | 0.173 |
Q1 = first quartile; Q3 = third quartile. Significant values are given in bold.
Underlined score is the most favourable score.
Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test.