Table 3.
Psychometric measurements and hair cortisol concentrations of study groups.
| Referential measurements | PSAI group (N = 25) | Control group (N = 20) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSS (mean ± SD) | 29.55 ± 8.82 | 31.06 ± 9.09 | 0.62 |
| DassDepression (mean ± SD) | 6.05 ± 6.34 | 8.8 ± 6.41 | 0.21 |
| DassAnxiety (mean ± SD) | 6 ± 5.8 | 6.4 ± 6.66 | 0.85 |
| DassStress (mean ± SD) | 8.5 ± 5.91 | 10.2 ± 5.77 | 0.40 |
| FACT-B (mean ± SD) | 75.6 ± 18.45 | 80.3 ± 17.58 | 0.45 |
| PWB (mean ± SD) | 18.35 ± 5.61 | 21 ± 2.64 | 0.10 |
| SWB (mean ± SD) | 13.85 ± 4.92 | 12.6 ± 6.33 | 0.51 |
| EWB (mean ± SD) | 13.25 ± 4.76 | 12.46 ± 5.5 | 0.65 |
| FWB (mean ± SD) | 9.75 ± 4.58 | 10.73 ± 5.36 | 0.56 |
| BCC (mean ± SD) | 20.40 ± 4.88 | 23.53 ± 6.22 | 0.10 |
| PSQI (mean ± SD) | 9 ± 5.09 | 9.4 ± 3.79 | 0.80 |
| HLPCQ (mean ± SD) | 35.65 ± 13.37 | 35.26 ± 12.33 | 0.93 |
| HCCmean (min-max) | 20.72 (7.01–37) | 17.62 (6.21–32.53) | 0.25 |
BCC: Breast Cancer Concerns, BMI: Body Mass Index, EWB: Emotional Well-Being, FACT-B: Functional Assessment in Cancer Treatment-Breast, FWB: Functional Well-Being, HCC: Hair Cortisol Concentration, HLPCQ: Healthy Lifestyle and Personal Control Questionnaire, PSAI: Pythagorean Self-Awareness Intervention, PSS: Perceived Stress Scale, PSQI: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, PWB: Physical Well-Being, SD: Standard Deviation, SWB: Social Well-Being.
Frequencies were analyzed by Pearson’s chi-square (categorical by categorical comparisons) and non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test (categorical by quantitative comparisons).
*Level of significance p < 0.05.