Table 2.

Perceived Stress Scale, n = 20

	Never		Almost Never		Sometimes		Fairly Often		Very Often
Questions	n	%	n	%	n	%	n	%	n	%	Mean	SD
In the last month, how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly?	1	5	2	10	7	35	6	30	4	20	2.50	1.1
In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life?	2	10	4	20	6	30	3	15	5	25	2.25	1.33
In the last month, how often have you felt nervous and “stressed”?	1	5	2	10	3	15	6	30	8	40	2.90	1.21
In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems?	3	15	9	45	7	35	0	0	1	5	1.35	0.93
In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way?	0	0	3	15	13	65	3	15	1	5	2.10	0.72
In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do?	2	10	2	10	11	55	3	15	2	10	2.05	1.05
In the last month, how often have you been able to control irritations in your life?	3	15	6	30	8	40	1	5	2	10	1.65	1.14
In the last month, how often have you felt that you were on top of things	3	15	4	20	11	55	1	5	1	5	1.65	1
In the last month, how often have you been angered because of things that were outside of your control?	1	5	5	25	5	25	5	25	4	20	2.30	1.22
In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them?	3	15	3	15	8	40	2	10	4	20	2.05	1.32
Overall Perceived Stress											2.03	1.1