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Table 4 Comparison of outcome variables before and after the intervention and between two groups

From: Prediction of the efficacy of group cognitive behavioral therapy using heart rate variability based smart wearable devices: a randomized controlled study

Variable

GCBT group (n = 16)

WLC group (n = 17)

F

P

η2

Pre-test

Post-test

Pre-test

Post-test

Group

Time

Group×time

PHQ

5.75 ± 3.088

3.75 ± 2.324

4.12 ± 2.233

4.47 ± 2.324

0.335

3.51

5.24

0.03

0.15

GAD

4.06 ± 2.435

2.63 ± 1.784

2.53 ± 1.90

2.76 ± 2.386

0.78

4.119

4.69

0.038

0.135

PSS

20.06 ± 6.81

17.63 ± 1.784

16.59 ± 7.49

20.71 ± 7.597

0.009

0.396

6.034

0.020

0.163

  1. Abbreviations: GCBT: Group cognitive behavioral therapy; WLC, wait-list control
  2. PHQ-9: Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item; GAD-7: Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale 7-item; PSS-14: Perceived Stress Scale 14-item