Table 1: Pretest and posttest scores for psychological distress scales and spiritual well-being.
Variable | Pretest | Posttest | P value | Effect Size |
Perceived stress | 40.83 ± 4.79 | 32.28 ± 7.12 | 0.001 | -1.2 |
POMS total mood disturbance | 2.78 ± 0.72 | 1.94 ± 0.54 | 0.001 | -1.56 |
Anxiety | 2.83 ± 0.98 | 1.79 ± 0.63 | 0.001 | -1.65 |
Depression | 2.45 ± 0.85 | 1.69 ± 0.67 | 0.001 | -1.13 |
anger/hostility | 2.43 ± 0.85 | 1.56 ± 0.50 | 0.001 | -1.74 |
Confusion | 2.86 ± 0.54 | 2.31 ± 0.54 | 0.001 | -1.02 |
Fatigue | 3.31 ± 1.10 | 2.34 ± 0.88 | 0.001 | -1.1 |
Spiritual Well-Being | 36.52 ± 9.57 | 45.48 ± 8.29 | 0.001 | 1.08 |
n = 23; mean ± standard deviation |