Table 5.

Median scores of social support scale for both groups at baseline and end point.

Social support scale		Intervention group (n=59), median (P25-P75)	Control group (n=53), median (P25-P75)	Mean difference	Z	P value
Family support
	Baseline	24 (22-24)	24 (23-24)	–0.4	–0.983	.33
	End point	24 (23-27)	24 (23-24)	2.566	–5.111	<.001
Friend support
	Baseline	21 (18-24)	24 (20-24)	–1.798	–2.664	.008
	End point	24 (21-25)	24 (20-24)	0.432	–0.817	.41
Other support
	Baseline	23 (21-24)	24 (23-24)	–0.11	–0.05	.96
	End point	24 (22-28)	24 (23-24)	1.444	–3.569	<.001