Table 1: Psycho behavioral characteristics of patients as a total group and as subgroups.

 

Psycho behavioral variables

Total group

(N = 32)

Experimental group

(N = 5)

Control group

(N = 27)

P value between groups

Information and knowledge profile

4.12 ± 0.83

4.46 ± 0.44

3.9 ± 0.93

0.05

Confidence in treatment

4.13 ± 0.79

5 ± 0

3.96 ± 0.75

0.005

Family support

3.75 ± 1.08

4.3 ± 0.07

3.65 ± 1.11

0.2

Diet

4.06 ± 1.07

4.8 ± 0.44

3.93 ± 1.1

0.009

Physical activity

3.88 ± 0.91

4.4 ± 0.54

3.78 ± 0.93

0.07

Stress management

3.75 ± 1.16

4.4 ± 0.54

3.63 ± 1.21

0.04

Check-up visits attendance

4.56 ± 0.56

5 ± 0

4.48 ± 0.58

0.001

Self-perception of current health

3.41 ± 0.83

3.40 ± 0.54

3.41 ± 0.88

0.98

Self-perception of projected health

3.97 ± 0.82

5 ± 0

3.78 ± 0.75

0.001

Present overall satisfaction

6.84 ± 1.83

7 ± 1.41

6.81 ± 1.92

0.8

Future overall satisfaction

8.06 ± 2.12

8.80 ± 1.30

7.93 ± 2.23

0.25

Internal HLOC

4.12 ± 0.87

5 ± 0

3.96 ± 0.85

0.01

External HLOC

2.56 ± 1.24

1.80 ± 0.83

2.70 ± 1.26

0.07

 

HLOC = Health Locus of Control