Table 4 Comparison of the mean score of worry before, after, and one month after counseling in both groups

Pre-test

Intervention

17.93 ± 8.32

11.2 ± 7.59

15.69 ± 8.01

13.44 ± 11.24

11.2 ± 9.71

6.72 ± 4.21

76.21 ± 8.18

Control

17.85 ± 8.29

11.16 ± 7.28

15.61 ± 8.43

13.39 ± 10.96

11.16 ± 7.28

6.69 ± 4.41

75.89 ± 7.77

P-value

0. 189

0. 321

0.197

0.224

0.321

0.608

0.231*

Post-test

Intervention

11.33 ± 7.21

7.08 ± 4.14

9.91 ± 6.12

8.5 ± 6.25

7.08 ± 4.14

4.25 ± 3.22

48.18 ± 5.18

Control

17.81 ± 8.26

11.13 ± 7.15

15.59 ± 8.39

13.36 ± 9.87

11.13 ± 7.16

11.13 ± 7.15

75.73 ± 8.08

P-value

< 0.001**

< 0.001**

< 0.001**

< 0.001**

< 0.001**

< 0.001**

< 0.001**

One month later

Intervention

9 ± 5.02

5.62 ± 3.31

7.87 ± 4.56

6.75 ± 4.11

5.62 ± 3.31

3.37 ± 1.18

38.27 ± 3.58

Control

17.91 ± 8.53

11.19 ± 7.13

15.67 ± 8.36

13.43 ± 9.48

11.19 ± 7.13

6.71 ± 4.51

76.13 ± 7.52

P-value

< 0.001**

< 0.001**

< 0.001**

< 0.001**

< 0.001**

< 0.001**

< 0.001**