Table 3.
The comparison of variables before and after the intervention, separated by study group
| Variable | Experimental group | Control group | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean±SD | P | Mean±SD | P | |
| Total score of general health before intervention | 84.95±15.76 | <0.001* | 77.61±13.77 | 0.39 |
| Total score of general health after intervention | 72.98±13.55 | 79.52±15.68 | ||
| Total score of emotional intelligence before intervention | 319.06±34.02 | <0.001* | 333.76±31.62 | 0.56 |
| Total score of emotional intelligence after intervention | 350.11±29.67 | 330.49±43.84 | ||
*Significance level was considered as P < 0.05. SD=Standard deviation