Table II.
Repeated-measures analysis of the mean SF-36 and the mean STAI score at baseline (n = 108) and 6-month (n = 102) follow-up
| Variable | Baseline (n = 108) | 6-month (n = 102) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| SF-36: | |||
| General health | 50.1 ±13.8 | 54.8 ±19.5 | 0.4 |
| Physical functioning | 48.8 ±25.4 | 59.8 ±22.3 | < 0.02 |
| Bodily pain | 48.9 ±33.4 | 54.5 ±25.6 | 0.3 |
| Mental health | 36.4 ±27.3 | 41.3 ±25.9 | 0.1 |
| Role physical | 25.6 ±18.8 | 41.8 ±38.8 | < 0.01 |
| Role emotional | 48.4 ±37.4 | 55.7 ±35.9 | 0.1 |
| Social functioning | 57.8 ±23.8 | 65.4 ±25.2 | < 0.04 |
| STAI: | |||
| STAI-S | 47.3 ±3.4 | 41.9 ±6.2 | 0.1 |
| STAI-T | 49.4 ±9.1 | 46.9 ±5.7 | 0.5 |
SF-36 – Short-Form Health Survey, GH – general health, PF – physical functioning, BP – bodily pain, MH – mental health, RP – role physical, RE – role emotional, VT – vitality, SF – social functioning, STAI – State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, STAI-S – State-Trait Anxiety Inventory “state” (current), STAI-T – State-Trait Anxiety Inventory “trait” (chronic).