Table 2 Comparison of stress, anxiety and depression between study groups

 Before intervention

6.24 (1.88)

6.00 (5.00 to 7.00)

6.07 (1.57)

6.00 (5.00 to 7.00)

0.611^*

 After intervention

1.98 (1.59)

2.00 (1.00 to 3.00)

3.59 (1.91)

3.00 (2.00 to 5.00)

< 0.001^*

 Intra-group comparison (P-value)^¥

 Before intervention

6.89 (1.82)

7.00 (6.00 to 8.00)

6.38 (1.47)

6.00 (5.00 to 8.00)

0.189^*

 After intervention

2.66 (1.28)

3.00 (2.00 to 4.00)

4.19 (1.85)

4.00 (2.00 to 6.00)

< 0.001^†

 Intra-group comparison (P-value)^¥

 Before intervention

8.73 (1.55)

9.00 (8.00 to 9.00)

8.89 (1.08)

9.00 (8.00 to 9.00)

0.878^*

 After intervention

2.91 (1.62)

3.00 (2.00 to 4.00)

5.61 (1.49)

5.00 (5.00 to 7.00)

< 0.001^†

 Intra-group comparison (P-value)^¥