The effect of cognitive behavioral therapy on depression and anxiety of women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial

Table 3 Comparison of the mean scores of total quality of life and its subscales among study groups

Variable	CBT^* (n = 42) Mean (SD^†)	Control (n = 42) Mean (SD^†)	Mean Difference (95% Confidence Interval)	P-value
Hirsutism (Score range: 5 to 35)
Before intervention	14.8 (4.9)	15.3 (6.1)	0.5 (1.8 to 3.0)	0.63^‡
After intervention	14.5 (4.6)	14.8 (6.1)	0.3 (-0.5 to 0.9)	0.61^§
Infertility problems (Score range: 4 to 28)
Before intervention	8.4 (3.4)	9.8 (3.6)	1.4 (1.0 to 2.9)	0.06^‡
After intervention	12.1 (2.8)	9.4 (3.6)	3.8 (3.0 to 4.6)	< 0.001^§
Weight (Score range: 5 to 35)
Before intervention	14.8 (3.9)	13.7 (4.5)	1.0 (2.9 to 0.7)	0.24^‡
After intervention	19.7 (3.9)	14.3 (4.2)	4.5 (3.5 to 5.4)	< 0.001^§
Emotions (Score range: 8 to 56)
Before intervention	21.9 (4.6)	22.6 (5.3)	0.7 (1.4 to 2.8)	0.51^‡
After intervention	29.2 (5.0)	22.7 (4.7)	7.1 (6.2 to 8.0)	< 0.001^§
Menstrual problems (Score range: 4 to 28)
Before intervention	10.1 (2.3)	10.2 (2.6)	0.03 (1.0 to 1.1)	0.94^‡
After intervention	13.3 (2.5)	10.0 (2.5)	3.3 (2.9 to 3.7)	< 0.001^§
Total Quality of life (Score range: 26 to 182)
Before intervention	70.2 (13.3)	71.9 (14.5)	1.7 (-4.3 to 7.7)	0.57^‡
After intervention	89.0 (12.9)	71.4 (4.1)	19.2 (17.6 to 20.8)	< 0.001^§

^* Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; ^† Standard Deviation; ^‡Independent t-test; ^§ ANCOVA with adjusting the baseline value and the variables of couples occupation, stress role, and infertility evaluation

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