Table 1.
Characteristics of intervention and control patients: mean ± SD.
| Intervention group (N = 25) | Control group (N = 26) | χ2/t | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||||
| Gender (n, %) | 4.45 | 0.048* | ||
| Female | 11 (44%) | 7 (27%) | ||
| Male | 14 (56%) | 19 (73%) | ||
| Age (years) | 33.74 ± 13.04 | 35.85 ± 11.91 | −0.59 | 0.557 |
| Highest educational level (n, %) | 7.87 | 0.089 | ||
| Primary school | 1 (4%) | 3 (12%) | ||
| Junior middle school | 3 (12%) | 3 (12%) | ||
| Senior middle school | 3 (12%) | 8 (31%) | ||
| University | 16 (64%) | 7 (27%) | ||
| Post-graduate degree | 2 (8%) | 5 (19%) | ||
| Marriage status (n, %) | 2.69 | 0.227 | ||
| Single | 12 (48%) | 7 (27%) | ||
| Married | 12 (48%) | 18 (70%) | ||
| Divorced/widowed | 1 (4%) | 1 (4%) | ||
| Living situation (n, %) | 0.60 | 0.499 | ||
| Alone | 6 (24%) | 4 (15%) | ||
| With family member | 19 (76%) | 22 (85%) | ||
| Nervousness about COVID-19 | 2.56 ± 1.39 | 2.88 ± 1.11 | −0.93 | 0.359 |
| Panic regarding COVID-19 | 2.56 ± 1.19 | 2.85 ± 1.23 | −0.85 | 0.402 |
| GAD-7 | 4.04 ± 4.01 | 5.35 ± 3.93 | −1.17 | 0.250 |
| PHQ-9 | 4.00 ± 3.71 | 5.35 ± 4.35 | −1.19 | 0.241 |
SD, standard deviation; χ2, chi-square test for categorical variables; GAD-7, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale; PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnaire.
*
p < 0.05.