TABLE 4.
Social isolation. Group comparison between start and end time points
| Dimension | Time point 1 (baseline) mean ± SD | Time point 2 (final) mean ± SD | p* | p** | p*** | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control (N = 56) | Experimental (N = 63) | Control (N = 56) | Experimental (N = 63) | ||||
| Total mean | 2.26 ± 0.59 | 2.26 ± 0.56 | 2.34 ± 0.70 | 2.43 ± 0.57 | 0.565 | 0.005 | 0.122 |
| Affective support | 1.07 ± 0.26 | 1.03 ± 0.18 | 1.12 ± 0.33 | 1.11 ± 0.32 | 0.679 | 0.003 | 0.096 |
| Confidential support | 1.07 ± 0.26 | 1.02 ± 0.13 | 1.13 ± 0.33 | 1.19 ± 0.40 | 0.058 | 0.001 | 0.180 |
| Total support | 24.41 ± 6.56 | 24.90 ± 6.15 | 25.75 ± 7.78 | 26.78 ± 7.16 | 0.565 | 0.005 | 0.122 |
Abbreviation: SD, Standard deviation.
*Global analysis; ANOVA test for repeated measurements; **Analysis between baseline and final measurement in the Experimental group; Wilcoxon test; ***Analysis between baseline and final measurement in Control group; Wilcoxon test.