Table 5.
ANCOVA results for outcome scores for participants in 'Experimental robot' group vs 'Care as usual' group
| Outcome variable | F | df | Sig | Partial eta squared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF36 Physical function | 1.352 | 1 | .259 | .066 |
| SF36 Role limitations physical | .007 | 1 | .934 | .000 |
| SF36 Role limitations emotional | 3.993 | 1 | .060 | .174 |
| SF36 Energy and fatigue | 1.612 | 1 | .220 | .078 |
| SF36 Emotional wellbeing | 6.614 | 1 | .019 | .258 |
| SF36 Social functioning | .031 | 1 | .861 | .002 |
| SF36 Pain | .009 | 1 | .924 | .000 |
| SF36 General health | 2.095 | 1 | .164 | .099 |
| SF36 Health change | .940 | 1 | .345 | .047 |
| SF36 Physical total | .660 | 1 | .427 | .034 |
| SF36 Mental total | 3.836 | 1 | .065 | .168 |
| ULS-8 Total scores+ | 1.250 | 1 | .280 | .072 |
+Japanese ULS-8 data excluded