Variable | Time group | Baseline mean ± SD | 3-months follow-up mean ± SD | P-value* |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stress | Experimental group | 4.6 ± 33.9 | 4.7 ± 26.7 | 0.001 |
Control group | 6.5 ± 35 | 7 ± 34.5 | 0.14 | |
P-value** | 0.38 | 0.001 | – | |
 Problem-Focused Coping Strategies | Experimental group | 9 ± 43.6 | 3.9 ± 51.4 | 0.001 |
Control group | 5.9 ± 46.1 | 8.1 ± 45.7 | 0.16 | |
P-value** | 0.13 | 0.001 | – | |
 Emotion-Focused Coping Strategies | Experimental group | 5.5 ± 35.6 | 4.9 ± 42.9 | 0.001 |
Control group | 8.2 ± 37.8 | 8.1 ± 38.8 | 0.544 | |
P-value** | 0.17 | 0.009 | – | |
 Avoidance-focused coping strategies | Experimental group | 41.0 ± 5.1 | 2.7 ± 45.3 | 0.001 |
Control group | 5.9 ± 42.4 | 4.9 ± 41.6 | 0.19 | |
P-value** | 0.29 | 0.001 | – | |
Self-efficacy use problem-focused coping | Experimental group | 10.5 ± 57.2 | 11.4 ± 67.3 | 0.001 |
Control group | 11.6 ± 61.8 | 11.2 ± 60.7 | 0.233 | |
P-value** | 0.07 | 0.02 | – | |
Self-efficacy stop unpleasant emotions and thoughts | Experimental group | 9.2 ± 51.3 | 10.5 ± 59.5 | 0.001 |
Control group | 11.2 ± 52.1 | 11.2 ± 53.2 | 0.234 | |
P-value** | 0.71 | 0.03 | Â | |
Self-efficacy gaining friends and family support | Experimental group | 8.1 ± 28.5 | 34.5 ± 5.9 | 0.001 |
Control group | 9 ± 31.9 | 30.2 ± 9.7 | 0.08 | |
P-value** | 0.08 | 0.03 | Â | |
Social support | Experimental group | 8.1 ± 38.5 | 6.3 ± 46.7 | 0.401 |
Control group | 7.4 ± 39.4 | 8.4 ± 40.3 | 0.007 | |
P-value** | 0.63 | 0.004 | – |