Table 3.
Analysis of the data obtained from the section generic questionnaire QLACS was carried out using descriptive measures (Mean and SD) and paired-sample t-tests. When P < .05 means statistical significance
| Generic | Items | Pre | Post | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | |||
| Negative feelings | You were bothered by mood swings | 5.32 | 0.499 | 3.33 | 0.585 | <.001 |
| You felt blue or depressed. | 5.11 | 0.471 | 3.10 | 0.72 | <.001 | |
| You worried about little things | 6.4 | 0.568 | 4.03 | 0.391 | <.001 | |
| You felt anxious | 6.9 | 0.422 | 3.15 | 0.652 | <.001 | |
| Mean | 5.93 | 0.624 | 3.40 | 0.589 | <.001 | |
| Positive feelings | You enjoyed life | 2.55 | 0.213 | 4.23 | 0.258 | <.001 |
| You were content with your life | 2.54 | 0.213 | 5.59 | 0.348 | <.001 | |
| You felt happy | 3.25 | 0.258 | 4.58 | 0.373 | <.001 | |
| You had a positive outlook on life | 3.36 | 0.348 | 4.23 | 0.72 | <.001 | |
| Mean | 2.93 | 0.617 | 4.66 | 0.731 | <.001 | |
| Cognitive problems | You were bothered by having a short attention span | 4.25 | 0.462 | 4.12 | 0.462 | 0.377 |
| You had trouble remembering things | 5.23 | 0.523 | 4.36 | 0.523 | <.001 | |
| You had difficulty doing activities that require concentration. | 4.25 | 0.383 | 3.14 | 0.383 | <.001 | |
| You were bothered by forgetting what you started to do | 4.36 | 0.384 | 3.36 | 0.462 | <.001 | |
| Mean | 4.52 | 0.629 | 3.75 | 0.661 | 0.041 | |
| Pain | You were bothered by pain that kept you from doing the things you wanted to do | 6.25 | 0.499 | 4.52 | 0.462 | <.001 |
| Your mood was disrupted by pain or its treatment | 6.63 | 0.471 | 4.36 | 0.523 | <.001 | |
| Pain or its treatment interfered with your social activities | 6.25 | 0.568 | 5.26 | 0.383 | <.001 | |
| You had aches or pains | 6.36 | 0.422 | 5.75 | 0.462 | 0.001 | |
| Mean | 6.37 | 0.637 | 4.97 | 0.721 | <.001 | |
| Sexual interest | You lacked interest in sex | 6.45 | 0.756 | 5.02 | 0.568 | <.001 |
| You avoided sexual activity | 6.36 | 0.213 | 4.48 | 0.523 | <.001 | |
| Mean | 6.41 | 0.637 | 4.75 | 0.629 | <.001 | |
| Energy/fatigue | You didn’t have the energy to do the things you wanted to do | 6.52 | 0.348 | 5.68 | 0.471 | <.001 |
| You felt tired a lot | 6.35 | 0.373 | 6.01 | 0.568 | 0.017 | |
| You had the energy to do the things you wanted to do | 3.05 | 0.462 | 4.85 | 0.422 | <.001 | |
| You felt fatigued. | 6.52 | 0.523 | 5.06 | 0.471 | <.001 | |
| Mean | 5.61 | 1.570 | 5.40 | 0.740 | 0.010 | |
| Social avoidance | You were dissatisfied with your sex life | 6.75 | 0.568 | 5.02 | 0.568 | <.001 |
| You were bothered by being unable to function sexually | 6.85 | 0.5 | 5.06 | 0.422 | <.001 | |
| Mean | 6.80 | 0.455 | 5.04 | 0.644 | <.001 | |
| Social avoidance | You avoided social gatherings | 6.36 | 0.471 | 4.09 | 0.523 | <.001 |
| You avoided your friends | 6.65 | 0.568 | 3.04 | 0.523 | <.001 | |
| You were reluctant to meet new people | 6.25 | 0.422 | 3.06 | 0.373 | <.001 | |
| You were reluctant to start new relationships | 6.36 | 0.756 | 4.04 | 0.462 | <.001 | |
| Mean | 6.41 | 0.653 | 3.56 | 0.718 | <.001 | |