Table 2 Comparison of the mean score of psychological well-being and its subdomains among study groups
Variable | intervention group N = 26 | control group N = 26 | MD (95% CI)b | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SDa) | Mean (SDa) | |||
Total psychological well-being score (Score range: 84 to 504) | ||||
Before the intervention | 328.53 (42.05) | 326.96 (40.11) | 1.57 (24.46 to 21.31) | 0.891 |
Immediately after the intervention | 390.38 (35.11) | 319.19 (44.03) | ||
4 weeks after the intervention | 400.50 (40.59) | 315.57 (44.19) | 76.76 (89.70 to 63.81) | > 0.001 |
Self-acceptance (Score range: 14 to 84) | ||||
Before the intervention | 52.92 (9.75) | 53.11 (9.98) | −0.19 (5.3 to-5.69) | 0.944 |
Immediately after the intervention | 64.42 (6.35) | 51.57 (10.88) | ||
4 weeks after the intervention | 65.23 (7.56) | 50.96 (10.51) | 13.71 (16.07 to11.35) | > 0.001 |
Environmental mastery (Score range: 14 to 84) | ||||
Before the intervention | 53.96 (8.20) | 54.42 (8.17) | −0.46 (4.10 to −5.02) | 0.840 |
Immediately after the intervention | 64.50 (8.06) | 52.46 (8.35) | ||
4 weeks after the intervention | 66.69 (7.94) | 52.30 (8.90) | 13.59 (16.08 to 11.11) | > 0.001 |
Positive relation with others (Score range: 14 to 84) | ||||
Before the intervention | 56.73 (8.32) | 55.57 (9.52) | 1.15 (6.13 to −3.83) | 0.644 |
Immediately after the intervention | 65.34 (6.29) | 54.00 (9.59) | ||
4 weeks after the intervention | 67.46 (6.96) | 53.38 (9.35) | 11.85 (14.45 to 9.26) | > 0.001 |
Purpose in life (Score range: 14 to 84) | ||||
Before the intervention | 56.53 (9.10) | 55.50 (8.36) | 1.03 (5.90 to − 3.83) | 0.670 |
Immediately after the intervention | 66.42 (7.12) | 54.76 (8.86) | ||
4 weeks after the intervention | 67.76 (8.19) | 53.80 (8.96) | 11.94 (14.11 to 9.76) | > 0.001 |
Personal growth (Score range: 14 to 84) | ||||
Before the intervention | 56.53 (10.56) | 56.53 (8.69) | 0.00 (5.39 to −5.39) | 1.000 |
Immediately after the intervention | 67.00 (7.48) | 55.69 (8.52) | ||
4 weeks after the intervention | 68.65 (7.74) | 54.34 (8.50) | 12.80 (15.46 to 10.15) | > 0.001 |
Autonomy (Score range: 14 to 84) | ||||
Before the intervention | 51.84 (4.81) | 51.80 (4.67) | 0.03 (2.68 to −2.60) | 0.977 |
Immediately after the intervention | 62.69 (4.19) | 50.69 (5.18) | ||
4 weeks after the intervention | 64.69 (5.59) | 50.76 (5.45) | 12.93 (15.10 to 10.76) | > 0.001 |