Table 4 The results of dependent t-test for comparing the quality of life of patients in both intervention and control groups before and after the intervention

satisfaction with life domains

Before

49.78 ± 16.82

−3.24

.009*

48.68 ± 16.25

−1.06

.323

After

51.51 ± 16.93

49.67 ± 16.34

occupational activities

Before

47.10 ± 11.58

−.945

.213

46.15 ± 11.54

−.984

.414

After

47.13 ± 11.65

46.14 ± 11.50

psychological wellbeing

Before

64.89 ± 12.87

−2.741

.012*

63.89 ± 12.87

1.202

.274

After

66.15 ± 13.08

63.91 ± 12.90

symptoms

Before

54.57 ± 16.65

−1.041

.102

54.59 ± 16.65

.741

.512

After

54.08 ± 16.52

54.58 ± 16.65

physical health

Before

54.75 ± 14.31

−1.122

.098

53.65 ± 14.31

.874

.312

After

54.25 ± 14.41

53.66 ± 14.39

social relations

Before

60.39 ± 14.21

.451

.184

60.35 ± 14.21

1.025

.198

After

60.59 ± 14.26

60.37 ± 14.25

finances

Before

67.21 ± 23.38

−.741

.741

66.28 ± 23.38

−1.121

.127

66.21 ± 23.29

After

67.13 ± 23.4

activities of daily living

Before

47.10 ± 11.58

−3.295

.003*

46.85 ± 11.58

1.954

.214

After

48.53 ± 11.88

46.95 ± 11.67