Table 1 Characteristics of the sample at baseline
Intervention group | Control group | P-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 63 | N = 69 | ||
A. Participant characteristics | |||
Sex, % female (SD) | 90.5 (.30) | 85.5 (.36) | .38 |
Age, mean (SD) | 81.57 (7.53) | 83.09 (5.75) | .20 |
Education in years, mean (SD) | 8.46 (2.54) | 9.32 (3.06) | .08 |
Chronic diseases, mean (SD) | 1.97 (1.38) | 2.23 (1.29) | .26 |
Frailty, mean (SD) | 5.45 (2.90) | 4.91 (2.75) | .28 |
Cognitive functioning, mean (SD) | 24.52 (4.12) | 25.62 (3.38) | .10 |
B. Coping resources and Well-being | |||
Self-efficacy, mean (SD) | 39.56 (6.22) | 41.77 (6.22) | .04 |
Mastery, mean (SD) | 22.02 (4.98) | 24.41 (4.84) | .01 |
Self-esteem, mean (SD) | 9.98 (3.02) | 10.55 (2.47) | .24 |
Life satisfaction, mean (SD) | 7.79 (1.30) | 7.72 (1.32) | .55 |
Valuation of Life, mean (SD) | 41.38 (6.83) | 44.46 (6.23) | .01 |
Positive affect, mean (SD) | 11.38 (3.19) | 11.90 (2.85) | .33 |
Depression, mean (SD) | 34.05 (9.27) | 32.84 (8.25) | .43 |