Table 3.
Mean and standard deviation of POMS components first (without intervention) and second night (with intervention) and the results of a paired t-test on the mean total score of mood and its sub-components before and after intervention.
| Parameter | First night | Second night | Paired t-test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | P-value | |
| Anxiety | 9.8 ± 2.6 | 8 ± 2 | 1.8 ± 1.9 | 0.019 |
| Depression | 10.5 ± 2.2 | 9.6 ± 3.2 | 0.9 ± 2.37 | 0.262 |
| Anger | 8.4 ± 2.1 | 6.4 ± 1.8 | 2 ± 2.30 | 0.023 |
| Vigor | 15.8 ± 3.2 | 18 ± 3.3 | −2.2 ± 3.36 | 0.068 |
| Fatigue | 7.9 ± 2.9 | 6.6 ± 1.8 | 1.3 ± 2.86 | 0.186 |
| Confusion | 9 ± 2 | 8.1 ± 2.6 | 0.9 ± 2.07 | 0.204 |
| Total score | 29.8 ± 7.1 | 20.7 ± 7.9 | 9.1 ± 8.08 | 0.006 |