Table 3 Mean values of QOL for the intervention and control groups
Variable | Baseline | 3 months | P-value** | 6 months | P-value** | 9 months | P-value** | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QOL (Quality of Life): self-rated health (the five methods) | ||||||||
Intervention (n = 42) | 3.14 ± 0.78 | 3.81 ± 0.80 | 0.001* | 3.50 ± 0.74 | 0.078 | 3.36 ± 0.66 | 0.415 | 0.022* |
Control (n = 47) | 3.23 ± 0.84 | 3.30 ± 0.81 | 0.970 | 3.23 ± 0.91 | 1.000 | 3.23 ± 0.91 | 1.000 | |