Table 7.
Post-intervention outcome measurements on depression, anxiety and stress measured by DASS-21 in the trial’s intervention and control groups
| Item | Intervention (n = 145) | Control (n = 160) | P-values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression, n (%) |
|
|
0.595 |
| Normal |
114 (78.6) |
124 (77.5) |
|
| Moderate |
29 (20.0) |
31 (19.4) |
|
| Severe |
2 (1.4) |
5 (3.1) |
|
| Anxiety, n (%) |
|
|
0.635 |
| Normal |
77 (53.1) |
81 (50.6) |
|
| Moderate |
50 (34.5) |
53 (33.1) |
|
| Severe |
18 (12.4) |
26 (16.3) |
|
| Stress, n (%) |
|
|
0.190 |
| Normal |
119 (82.1) |
124 (77.5) |
|
| Moderate |
23 (15.9) |
26 (16.3) |
|
| Severe | 3 (2.1) | 10 (6.3) |